tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66308703862764089122018-08-14T13:05:18.572+01:00Astrid's Artistic EffortsPaper craft and mixed mediaAstrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.comBlogger1522125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-60722671071880225622018-07-27T12:31:00.001+01:002018-07-27T12:31:25.943+01:00Oops, I forgot.....Hello friends and welcome. I am so not into blogging right now (see previous post) that I totally forgot to mention here that I have a card tutorial that went live earlier on <a href="http://www.vintagejourney.com/2018/07/creative-card-making-with-astrid.html#comment-form" target="_blank">A Vintage Journey</a>. I am using the new Alcohol Lift Ink by Tim Holtz. Here is a sneak peek:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bpCztpNEm1o/W1sB5c_Hv1I/AAAAAAAAiLA/rPZfGjrja4kUGrnX5PBGofCNZAfqyB34wCLcBGAs/s1600/6b.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bpCztpNEm1o/W1sB5c_Hv1I/AAAAAAAAiLA/rPZfGjrja4kUGrnX5PBGofCNZAfqyB34wCLcBGAs/s320/6b.gif" width="320" /></a></div>If you want to see more, all you need to do is <a href="http://www.vintagejourney.com/2018/07/creative-card-making-with-astrid.html#comment-form" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a><br /><br />Have a wonderful day and a great weekend and if you are anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere<br /><div style="text-align: center;">stay cool!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w1Yg5sgYlpU/W1sCacakZxI/AAAAAAAAiLI/jlIk8D6ow8so-FO22Wd01pdkRWzD52ArACLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w1Yg5sgYlpU/W1sCacakZxI/AAAAAAAAiLI/jlIk8D6ow8so-FO22Wd01pdkRWzD52ArACLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-92011728054611362342018-07-25T20:00:00.000+01:002018-07-25T20:00:15.398+01:00A little updateHello friends, just a short post from me today, first of all just apologizing that I have been a terrible blogger once again.<br /><br />We are off to France at the weekend, where we will be staying in a home of people we are doing a house swap with, so I have been frantically busy getting everything ready for them to feel welcome in our house.<br /><br />So before we leave, just a few pieces of art I have been working on for the last few weeks, mostly pages from my bullet journal, but also the cover of the travel journal I am taking along with me.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9fX_ugqHwG8/W1ifSz5KWKI/AAAAAAAAiJ0/zIf6yPnAlvUk-RQ8KTBaYn4TddkTPL7gwCLcBGAs/s1600/cover-TN.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9fX_ugqHwG8/W1ifSz5KWKI/AAAAAAAAiJ0/zIf6yPnAlvUk-RQ8KTBaYn4TddkTPL7gwCLcBGAs/s1600/cover-TN.gif" /></a></div>It's a travellers' notebook (midori) size, not too large and easy to pack. It's got a mix of water colour and drawing paper inside, so plenty of options.<br /><br />Alright and now the bullet journal pages, some I have written in already, and some still waiting to be written in. Each day has my to do list and then some quick notes on how the day went.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bLERfOKToiM/W1igZgPo91I/AAAAAAAAiJ8/icFOWRj5EngnWF9fhI2j0lQ73FTzefQHgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5345.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bLERfOKToiM/W1igZgPo91I/AAAAAAAAiJ8/icFOWRj5EngnWF9fhI2j0lQ73FTzefQHgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5345.gif" /></a></div><br />All pages are done in a mix of collage, mostly washi tapes, stamping, inking and stencilling, - quite a change from how I started this journal, almost a year ago now, but I feel much more at home with this style.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jVH1YUaN0w4/W1ig0lNTlXI/AAAAAAAAiKE/efqyHTtWjTYy1JlpgR6suFgcVFbvwfIugCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5346.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="368" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jVH1YUaN0w4/W1ig0lNTlXI/AAAAAAAAiKE/efqyHTtWjTYy1JlpgR6suFgcVFbvwfIugCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5346.gif" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F7wgWUS7TSs/W1ig7SIZ2FI/AAAAAAAAiKI/favVEoaIH1k9x-cTTL9-eFrRFFqAfRJwQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5347.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F7wgWUS7TSs/W1ig7SIZ2FI/AAAAAAAAiKI/favVEoaIH1k9x-cTTL9-eFrRFFqAfRJwQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5347.gif" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3CSA72jzrbQ/W1ihFj18FzI/AAAAAAAAiKQ/3iY2eW2vwyU4ImB4XWmp1KgE7t91HJdLgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5349.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3CSA72jzrbQ/W1ihFj18FzI/AAAAAAAAiKQ/3iY2eW2vwyU4ImB4XWmp1KgE7t91HJdLgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5349.gif" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1BKj3pGt0fU/W1ihMMksjTI/AAAAAAAAiKU/fsI7-eSVdKEMbdccRYQIl5DzQzzOTOThACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5351.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1BKj3pGt0fU/W1ihMMksjTI/AAAAAAAAiKU/fsI7-eSVdKEMbdccRYQIl5DzQzzOTOThACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5351.gif" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mqdCjTythVc/W1ihS0oejeI/AAAAAAAAiKY/7KitUsO-jXAkpjdUhKV8JWeJCzmeciiOwCLcBGAs/s1600/July-1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mqdCjTythVc/W1ihS0oejeI/AAAAAAAAiKY/7KitUsO-jXAkpjdUhKV8JWeJCzmeciiOwCLcBGAs/s1600/July-1.gif" /></a></div><br />Well, that's it for now, I look forward to visiting blogs more regularly soon and meanwhile, thank you so much for your visit today!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IqgtpGPsaX4/W1ih5hQblFI/AAAAAAAAiKo/i8OyGliOIGUXGHXDYb1vXbYcozk1Cr7TwCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IqgtpGPsaX4/W1ih5hQblFI/AAAAAAAAiKo/i8OyGliOIGUXGHXDYb1vXbYcozk1Cr7TwCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-62630888257040734922018-07-18T15:39:00.000+01:002018-07-18T15:39:39.906+01:00Junk journal with video flip throughHello friends and thanks for dropping in! About 10 days or so again I shared the<a href="https://astridsartisticefforts.blogspot.com/2018/07/junk-journal-part-one.html" target="_blank"> cover of a junk journal </a>I am working on and today I am finally ready to show you some pages. I have also made a little flip through video, if you would like to see more.<br />First a few photos:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oWNX-3m3h4I/W09IafbELII/AAAAAAAAiII/r4-MMHToLMU2PxKNYAnUGcr5gWOJGIeNQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5344.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oWNX-3m3h4I/W09IafbELII/AAAAAAAAiII/r4-MMHToLMU2PxKNYAnUGcr5gWOJGIeNQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5344.gif" /></a></div>What I am showing today is just the first insert. I am in the process of making three in total.<br />Here you can see the cover, made from Kraftcard and embossed with one of Tim Holtz's new 3D embossing folders.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9f3Bv9JcpS0/W09I2VwxtuI/AAAAAAAAiIQ/dDuHDtn9rhkFuScZsP9409bIjdVRkZVFQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5343.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9f3Bv9JcpS0/W09I2VwxtuI/AAAAAAAAiIQ/dDuHDtn9rhkFuScZsP9409bIjdVRkZVFQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5343.gif" /></a></div>Here the first double page with a pocket, you can find a tutorial for these <a href="https://astridsartisticefforts.blogspot.com/2018/07/junk-journal-corner-pocket-tutorial.html" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and a number of different tags, a tuck spot and journaling card. All the papers used are tea dyed and then inked with Distress inks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L7uhxRGhi1Q/W09JblKDWpI/AAAAAAAAiIY/bWSJG4RWTWgK8IJLCKy0KvHDtZsVvfT_ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5342.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L7uhxRGhi1Q/W09JblKDWpI/AAAAAAAAiIY/bWSJG4RWTWgK8IJLCKy0KvHDtZsVvfT_ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5342.gif" /></a></div>Another double page, this time with an embossed belly band, a pocket created with a die and another tag with space for journaling or a photo on the back.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9QHSl7sqO0c/W09JwR1dBHI/AAAAAAAAiIk/QKNPgQwRWLo_sJVdb3Maz3iJf-9UfVSjQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5341.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9QHSl7sqO0c/W09JwR1dBHI/AAAAAAAAiIk/QKNPgQwRWLo_sJVdb3Maz3iJf-9UfVSjQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5341.gif" /></a></div>Yet more pockets and tags/journaling spots<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">And finally one more page with quite a bit of stamping and stencilling as well as a little altered little glassine bag holding yet another little tag.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YzTGKdbrYzI/W09KcfpARWI/AAAAAAAAiI0/c3b2_krkFdU-htP6l2KcVliljIzuQsvZgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5340.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YzTGKdbrYzI/W09KcfpARWI/AAAAAAAAiI0/c3b2_krkFdU-htP6l2KcVliljIzuQsvZgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5340.gif" /></a></div><br /><br />There are a lot more pages and if you would like to see them, just click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCq6k7y6htU&amp;t=51s" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;to go to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCq6k7y6htU&amp;t=51s" target="_blank">youtube video.</a> As it is my very first actual video rather than just a slide show, I do apologize for the quality, I am still learning...<br /><br />Well, that it's for today, thanks for visiting like always and until next time.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R8xGknvz4cQ/W09OhlUeOyI/AAAAAAAAiJA/VR8jcgcob8AVUDFOSWid_zBZA9whrH2tACLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R8xGknvz4cQ/W09OhlUeOyI/AAAAAAAAiJA/VR8jcgcob8AVUDFOSWid_zBZA9whrH2tACLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-10615172090437075142018-07-12T00:00:00.000+01:002018-07-12T00:00:08.072+01:00Junk Journal corner pocket tutorialHello friends, hope your week is going well. As more than half of you who commented on my <a href="https://astridsartisticefforts.blogspot.com/2018/07/junk-journal-part-one.html" target="_blank">previous post</a> requested a tutorial for the corner pockets, here you are:<br />First of all, a little reminder of how such a pocket can fit into a junk journal:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WQMB9b6XBb4/W0ZCnQM2HGI/AAAAAAAAiEk/swAhv-qeHQI-bXfn2nrofD1ATCvpldo1ACLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WQMB9b6XBb4/W0ZCnQM2HGI/AAAAAAAAiEk/swAhv-qeHQI-bXfn2nrofD1ATCvpldo1ACLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div>The journal I am making right now is Midori size (roughly 4 x 8" each side, so the actual pages are 8 x 8" folded in half), but of course a pocket like this can fit in any size journal, or indeed on the inside or even outside of a card.<br /><br />1. Start with an A4 sized piece of paper ( more or less 8.5 / 11 for my American visitors).<br />I used tea dyed printer paper, but you can obviously use any kind of paper or thin card.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m0t-Nc55uss/W0ZD0UvjF2I/AAAAAAAAiEs/5moCo4MXgDw0Yg8ozjILIVKDv-mcyC5TQCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m0t-Nc55uss/W0ZD0UvjF2I/AAAAAAAAiEs/5moCo4MXgDw0Yg8ozjILIVKDv-mcyC5TQCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" /></a></div>2.Fold the paper in half length wise<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1IP0nHRZI64/W0ZD-hrq8oI/AAAAAAAAiEw/AiPdt918Dqkabfb1aR_989ep12CmD1NBwCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1IP0nHRZI64/W0ZD-hrq8oI/AAAAAAAAiEw/AiPdt918Dqkabfb1aR_989ep12CmD1NBwCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" /></a></div>3. Fold one side down to form a triangle. <span style="color: #c27ba0;"><b><i>The open side needs to be at the top.</i></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u9_7Z2Unao0/W0ZEMqci6YI/AAAAAAAAiE4/BVZxO8uauRQGWha_AxpRpcb2oRnLYRjeQCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u9_7Z2Unao0/W0ZEMqci6YI/AAAAAAAAiE4/BVZxO8uauRQGWha_AxpRpcb2oRnLYRjeQCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" /></a></div>4. Cut along the side as shown in the photo below. With the paper left over you can make one more corner pocket, plus a decorated envelope if you wish.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m37JeN03jBg/W0ZEtyOSnyI/AAAAAAAAiFE/SQT3u1CvTkcaY895WqMPn4cvsRlUhoWbACLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m37JeN03jBg/W0ZEtyOSnyI/AAAAAAAAiFE/SQT3u1CvTkcaY895WqMPn4cvsRlUhoWbACLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" /></a></div>5. Lift one corner and fold it back on itself, this will create the pocket.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wyvdN6FxUhs/W0ZE-_zLl7I/AAAAAAAAiFM/CyGdkfioyCsSaqpXDL4TJrjup0km2N-YgCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wyvdN6FxUhs/W0ZE-_zLl7I/AAAAAAAAiFM/CyGdkfioyCsSaqpXDL4TJrjup0km2N-YgCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8zyiZepg7aA/W0ZGjvKtAGI/AAAAAAAAiFo/dkQsK0ZjIZkCKQzCfVKZsNwys3QUyNrdwCLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8zyiZepg7aA/W0ZGjvKtAGI/AAAAAAAAiFo/dkQsK0ZjIZkCKQzCfVKZsNwys3QUyNrdwCLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>As you can see in the photo, the bottom is open, but so is the long diagonal side, which will form the actual pocket.<br />6. You now need to close the bottom and loose flap. This can either be glued, or as I decided to do, sewn.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J0l0_E5l9dU/W0ZFD4t5JDI/AAAAAAAAiFQ/_uhvvC1HcLQfJhLl3qUDnanIxP1qBWDfwCLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J0l0_E5l9dU/W0ZFD4t5JDI/AAAAAAAAiFQ/_uhvvC1HcLQfJhLl3qUDnanIxP1qBWDfwCLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" /></a></div>7. Time to decorate and if you want a vintage look, ink the edges.<br /><br />8. Gather some bits and pieces to add, here is what I used: A piece of lace, half a doily, some cheese cloth and a medallion made with the Tim Holtz 3D impresslets and a tiny little flower.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5VYt8Or4a6E/W0ZHlhbwOfI/AAAAAAAAiFw/UwFi-iy77WMWADtWQauMISiKda14T9JzgCLcBGAs/s1600/9.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5VYt8Or4a6E/W0ZHlhbwOfI/AAAAAAAAiFw/UwFi-iy77WMWADtWQauMISiKda14T9JzgCLcBGAs/s1600/9.gif" /></a></div>9. Now all you need to do is put it all together.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RebSx1zkBsI/W0ZQ5Bo7WWI/AAAAAAAAiF8/EXJAAgf9vdocMPjUH4PuQx2AkItNFyOwwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5316.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RebSx1zkBsI/W0ZQ5Bo7WWI/AAAAAAAAiF8/EXJAAgf9vdocMPjUH4PuQx2AkItNFyOwwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5316.gif" /></a></div>Here you can see it with the two journaling cards I plan to keep inside.I coloured my medallion with Distress Oxide Inks to match the l I fitted mine on the right side of my journal, but if you turn it 90 degrees clockwise you can fit it on the left. If you don't glue the whole back side to your journal page, put just put a thin line of glue along the two short sides, you then have a double pocket.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A2fritZdrqc/W0ZR5MPqrRI/AAAAAAAAiGE/cPN6KntTvqEpQTR23cfPEQ-ERHNECpp7gCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A2fritZdrqc/W0ZR5MPqrRI/AAAAAAAAiGE/cPN6KntTvqEpQTR23cfPEQ-ERHNECpp7gCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, there you have it, hope it all made sense and happy crafting!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fLztcfzMsfk/W0ZSI6CQcUI/AAAAAAAAiGM/_QW-W-lVrKQcYK8CMhmmLgI_zDViPMpLwCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fLztcfzMsfk/W0ZSI6CQcUI/AAAAAAAAiGM/_QW-W-lVrKQcYK8CMhmmLgI_zDViPMpLwCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-51513310360745461362018-07-08T16:23:00.000+01:002018-07-08T16:23:20.333+01:00Junk Journal part oneHello friends, I hope your week is starting off well.<br />I am busy working on my latest junk journal, and thought it would be best to show it in stages. So today just the cover and some of the many embellishments I have been making for it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_9OediGLqhE/W0Ihq5sm1fI/AAAAAAAAiCc/oHu7irZa_l8yxxtjZD7K_3G2xW7wqdhgwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_9OediGLqhE/W0Ihq5sm1fI/AAAAAAAAiCc/oHu7irZa_l8yxxtjZD7K_3G2xW7wqdhgwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div>Here first of all is the cover. Those of you who follow me on Instagram will have seen this already as I posted it there a few days ago.<br />Here you can see both the front and the back:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L_UjmROUB8A/W0IjTwDRjdI/AAAAAAAAiCo/Zr03C9MrPlEF8XNE2bgOMCMX4UGjcd80gCLcBGAs/s1600/1a.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L_UjmROUB8A/W0IjTwDRjdI/AAAAAAAAiCo/Zr03C9MrPlEF8XNE2bgOMCMX4UGjcd80gCLcBGAs/s640/1a.gif" width="640" /></a></div>I made the journal using the Eileen Hull Journal die which makes a Midori sized journal, one of the sizes I love for journals. I used paints (on a die cut cut from black mount board), washi, some ripped card, enbossed with Tim Holtz 3D embossing folder, and some embellishment made with his new 3D Sizzlets cut and emboss dies. I absolutely love these, they are so versatile.<br />Below a photo of the inside:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KUci--3Ayn8/W0Iko0h6dSI/AAAAAAAAiC0/4i06hwT4gR4Khxp73Rlz5TmsImo2Gb5tQCLcBGAs/s1600/2a.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="500" height="551" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KUci--3Ayn8/W0Iko0h6dSI/AAAAAAAAiC0/4i06hwT4gR4Khxp73Rlz5TmsImo2Gb5tQCLcBGAs/s640/2a.gif" width="640" /></a></div>On the right I made a deep pocket, a place to keep ephemera, journaling cards etc, etc.<br /><br />I am making three insert, all with tea dyed papers, but will show you that some other time.<br />Today just some photos of some of the numerous tags, pockets, tug spots and altered paperclips etc.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Zf-l4cbVVk/W0Ik9BvhNpI/AAAAAAAAiC8/Euw7BommG4c_Ku_pizNNUrWcY1-V906MgCLcBGAs/s1600/1c.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="500" height="545" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Zf-l4cbVVk/W0Ik9BvhNpI/AAAAAAAAiC8/Euw7BommG4c_Ku_pizNNUrWcY1-V906MgCLcBGAs/s640/1c.gif" width="640" /></a></div>Exceptionally I actually used a downloadable journaling kit, something I normally never do, but when I found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ARTYmaze" target="_blank">this shop</a>&nbsp;on Etsy, I could not resist, and she even makes kits in TN (Travelers Notebook/Midori) size...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WowCsClnOko/W0Ils1RIM7I/AAAAAAAAiDE/QK2tIeLlHqAXKd0KwG23TU8822zFDKSfACLcBGAs/s1600/1d.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WowCsClnOko/W0Ils1RIM7I/AAAAAAAAiDE/QK2tIeLlHqAXKd0KwG23TU8822zFDKSfACLcBGAs/s640/1d.gif" width="640" /></a></div>Corner pockets and little envelopes. There are a ton of tutorials on youtube on how to make things like this. I watched quite a few of them, but then did my own thing. If you are interested in a tutorial on these, let me know in the comments and I will do one.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2fXb6Xpxe30/W0ImKQN1cYI/AAAAAAAAiDM/RI9SAivcq04JrVewWW2bNkku8nWhX4iCwCLcBGAs/s1600/1e.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="500" height="418" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2fXb6Xpxe30/W0ImKQN1cYI/AAAAAAAAiDM/RI9SAivcq04JrVewWW2bNkku8nWhX4iCwCLcBGAs/s640/1e.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g4bbP_wHmOQ/W0IrGgAjPiI/AAAAAAAAiEM/UZKadjLQVEc1h1tuABR6TIwpCTKxvL4fgCLcBGAs/s1600/x.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="256" data-original-width="500" height="327" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g4bbP_wHmOQ/W0IrGgAjPiI/AAAAAAAAiEM/UZKadjLQVEc1h1tuABR6TIwpCTKxvL4fgCLcBGAs/s640/x.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O_bdIFiLRFo/W0ImR5jashI/AAAAAAAAiDQ/_qoAK97hEcEKS6FWMURWq1Cv_b9JExgkgCLcBGAs/s1600/1h.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="500" height="510" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O_bdIFiLRFo/W0ImR5jashI/AAAAAAAAiDQ/_qoAK97hEcEKS6FWMURWq1Cv_b9JExgkgCLcBGAs/s640/1h.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Loads of tags to insert in the pockets of course.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">And journaling cards</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zLiVzsqV4s0/W0Iq0p0v8aI/AAAAAAAAiEE/OQ6cYW3tQrs8o0M9hY_u-ADz64eA4nKdQCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="500" height="547" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zLiVzsqV4s0/W0Iq0p0v8aI/AAAAAAAAiEE/OQ6cYW3tQrs8o0M9hY_u-ADz64eA4nKdQCLcBGAs/s640/3.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally my favourite thing to do:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c8PaZ4npkuU/W0InV0NOY-I/AAAAAAAAiDk/6D6_mk3Z6vkb_yFj5se5Ba6KdhuM9j44wCLcBGAs/s1600/1f.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="290" data-original-width="500" height="371" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c8PaZ4npkuU/W0InV0NOY-I/AAAAAAAAiDk/6D6_mk3Z6vkb_yFj5se5Ba6KdhuM9j44wCLcBGAs/s640/1f.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Altered paperclips. If you want to know how to do these, my lovely Ozzy friend Margaret from<a href="http://margyspapergames.blogspot.com/2018/07/my-junk-journal-part-2-envelopes-and.html" target="_blank"> Margyz Paper Games</a>, just did a brilliant tutorial on how to make these and I made mine in a very similar way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e5bwuBUb0PQ/W0IoBJu2AtI/AAAAAAAAiDs/rpxtGG5RAdoAa9Vm9f6gRfHZ7K5nIAwKgCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" height="359" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e5bwuBUb0PQ/W0IoBJu2AtI/AAAAAAAAiDs/rpxtGG5RAdoAa9Vm9f6gRfHZ7K5nIAwKgCLcBGAs/s640/5.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are two of my favourites. The images for these were from another lovely <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KristieArtDesign" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, that's it for part one, I'll show you part 2 and probably 3 at some other time. Meanwhile, thanks for your visit today like always and happy creating!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3iiUOjFQeAs/W0Iow3gZOyI/AAAAAAAAiD4/spuY3ftdg2Morc3vPiI8UGQcFWNLO0Y5ACLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3iiUOjFQeAs/W0Iow3gZOyI/AAAAAAAAiD4/spuY3ftdg2Morc3vPiI8UGQcFWNLO0Y5ACLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-4610416711444374432018-07-06T00:00:00.000+01:002018-07-06T00:00:07.412+01:00Get sentimental for a Vintage JourneyHello friends, it's the first Friday of the month and that means a new challenge starting at<a href="http://www.vintagejourney.com/2018/07/july-challenge-get-sentimental.html" target="_blank"> A Vintage Journey. </a>The talented Nikki has chosen the theme <a href="http://www.vintagejourney.com/2018/07/july-challenge-get-sentimental.html" target="_blank">"Get Sentimental"</a>, and this is what she would like you to do:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Let's see lots of sentiments on your project, whether they be words, poems or quotes. Just remember to create your project in our preferred styles of vintage, shabby, mixed media, art journaling, industrial, timeworn or steampunk.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well I decided to create a journal specifically to use quotes and also to experiment with different mediums and styles.<br />Here first of all is the cover:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ubO0MrHQcMU/WzT9qxFcuEI/AAAAAAAAh9Q/WdJVoMnTWYcv6T5jXOH7HA0VERnWvFQWwCLcBGAs/s1600/0.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ubO0MrHQcMU/WzT9qxFcuEI/AAAAAAAAh9Q/WdJVoMnTWYcv6T5jXOH7HA0VERnWvFQWwCLcBGAs/s1600/0.gif" /></a></div>I had this piece of Stamperia London themed rice paper hiding in my stash and decided to use it for my quotes journal. I also wanted to finally put some of Lynne's Affirmations stamps and stencils to use, so that was my starting point.<br /><br />I cut two pieces of scrap card to just over 6 x 8&nbsp; and covered them with the paper. I then cut&nbsp; 7 pieces of A 4 water colour card, folded them in half to form signatures. I sandwiched them between the two bits of card and then wrapped a bit of sports tape tightly around the spine side right along the length. The sports tape is so sticky it holds the pieces in place, so super easy. Then all I did was glue a spare bit of the rice paper over the spine, and that was it.. If ever one of the signatures get loose, you can always hold it in place with some washi or design tape.<br />Once everything was held together I started to decorate the front cover a bit further.<br />I wanted to try and get a sort of faux encaustic technique both on one of the inside pages and on the cover. For the cover, I first of all stencilled one of the sentiments of the affirmations stencil with white opaque embossing paste and when that had dried covered the whole cover with a thick layer of thick Matte Medium, using a pallet knife and scratching into it a bit for some additional texture. I then let it dry overnight.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EFFzg3JsbuM/WzT_2AFjbfI/AAAAAAAAh9g/IOICVC_DQvw1osq3H88IZcFHXPF-BxLZwCLcBGAs/s1600/01.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EFFzg3JsbuM/WzT_2AFjbfI/AAAAAAAAh9g/IOICVC_DQvw1osq3H88IZcFHXPF-BxLZwCLcBGAs/s1600/01.gif" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;My new Tim Holtz 3D embosslets had just arrived, so they were put to good use to embellish the cover. I cut them from Kraftcard, coloured them with Distress inks and then highlighted the raised bits with some Whitefire Treasure Gold.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ej454OjIAMU/WzUB1jMshYI/AAAAAAAAh9s/ICSZQVCVxo01sK3Tg9LSSQjIkGerP4CqACLcBGAs/s1600/02.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ej454OjIAMU/WzUB1jMshYI/AAAAAAAAh9s/ICSZQVCVxo01sK3Tg9LSSQjIkGerP4CqACLcBGAs/s1600/02.gif" /></a></div>Some of the textural bits in the now dry medium were further highlighted with some Distress Crayon in Cracked Pistachio.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rjOd6IlrBjc/WzUCG-FB-sI/AAAAAAAAh90/ecLfFHyUCTwUhn910Uqhpth1uhGIsDiDACLcBGAs/s1600/03.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="771" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rjOd6IlrBjc/WzUCG-FB-sI/AAAAAAAAh90/ecLfFHyUCTwUhn910Uqhpth1uhGIsDiDACLcBGAs/s1600/03.gif" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">The inside of the covers were covered with some Prima Design papers I had in my stash, I just inked, stamped and gessoed them a bit and then added another sentiment to the front one, using the stencil once more.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GRFpJw6t-lQ/WzUCe1em0uI/AAAAAAAAh98/0mRst83qIU0qXHzuQTgmG5u4X0zvNuMbACLcBGAs/s1600/10.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="501" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GRFpJw6t-lQ/WzUCe1em0uI/AAAAAAAAh98/0mRst83qIU0qXHzuQTgmG5u4X0zvNuMbACLcBGAs/s1600/10.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alright, onto the first of the journal pages, another faux encaustic experiment that I messed up rather...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DGcVFK-oiVg/WzUC8WyE7nI/AAAAAAAAh-E/4qjOk1EUMm4NRfc0E6ovVelYKRqd9EhggCLcBGAs/s1600/9.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DGcVFK-oiVg/WzUC8WyE7nI/AAAAAAAAh-E/4qjOk1EUMm4NRfc0E6ovVelYKRqd9EhggCLcBGAs/s1600/9.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are numerous layers on this piece, paints, inks, washi tape, gesso etc and then I stamped some of the affirmations stamps onto tissue paper and added them too before covering everything in the thick medium again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WMc-NYmi-gc/WzUDeLl-71I/AAAAAAAAh-M/VMoXkCdPaOwt_sxE3Bts-LNw_aZ1uTIvQCLcBGAs/s1600/9a.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WMc-NYmi-gc/WzUDeLl-71I/AAAAAAAAh-M/VMoXkCdPaOwt_sxE3Bts-LNw_aZ1uTIvQCLcBGAs/s1600/9a.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sentiments got lost against the background, I tried to rescue that by outlining with a stabilo all pencil, but I am still not happy with the result.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So the next double page was done in a very different style:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PQG1RYCqaeg/WzUD8r2mruI/AAAAAAAAh-U/DRYYBvppNp8UEkw7bMoo6Mq85oZL3QDbwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PQG1RYCqaeg/WzUD8r2mruI/AAAAAAAAh-U/DRYYBvppNp8UEkw7bMoo6Mq85oZL3QDbwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I often use this style in my daily and bullet journals, using washi tapes, stamping and stencilling, but again, in this size of journal, the sentiments got lost a bit....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are a few close ups still:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iIx0kDpdjjE/WzUEg2rz9jI/AAAAAAAAh-g/H5mhayk5C28ifraEOqIQJeHCeakY8M_jgCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iIx0kDpdjjE/WzUEg2rz9jI/AAAAAAAAh-g/H5mhayk5C28ifraEOqIQJeHCeakY8M_jgCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n5yRmIMgtGI/WzUEotOLFMI/AAAAAAAAh-k/2gjR4N8iNp4gTh48KoZkF2CnbZR_58EzQCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n5yRmIMgtGI/WzUEotOLFMI/AAAAAAAAh-k/2gjR4N8iNp4gTh48KoZkF2CnbZR_58EzQCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W_PyzHbg9-8/WzUEv6Uw7MI/AAAAAAAAh-o/LuNEYr8zVy42EgJnvtIOeLHv072IYRmRQCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W_PyzHbg9-8/WzUEv6Uw7MI/AAAAAAAAh-o/LuNEYr8zVy42EgJnvtIOeLHv072IYRmRQCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AWxcWpcsKXM/WzUE21rmUDI/AAAAAAAAh-w/Ek650k_ixbchCiEZ0MGO51926xw92Q27QCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AWxcWpcsKXM/WzUE21rmUDI/AAAAAAAAh-w/Ek650k_ixbchCiEZ0MGO51926xw92Q27QCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9pVmsH9uzKw/WzUFMTmbsII/AAAAAAAAh_A/kEiu3qCZSEcEAXoHJYVmsSDwJmHWyR73ACLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9pVmsH9uzKw/WzUFMTmbsII/AAAAAAAAh_A/kEiu3qCZSEcEAXoHJYVmsSDwJmHWyR73ACLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I added a few drops of sealing wax for some extra highlights...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dpyOGiIrrDg/WzUFeVR6_PI/AAAAAAAAh_I/mIENkHUyzos3cflhC3VQwjBdMe0_NeF2QCLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dpyOGiIrrDg/WzUFeVR6_PI/AAAAAAAAh_I/mIENkHUyzos3cflhC3VQwjBdMe0_NeF2QCLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I absolutely love these stamp sets, the sayings and additional images that come with them, but ultimately I think they would work better on a smaller format journal or cards/tags.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My final spread is a combination of the previous two: These pages were done in a similar way, Using paint for the background and then adding other elements, background stamping and some of the wonderful bugs from the Tim Etymology set, stamped on tissue paper. To give Lynne's affirmations a bit more prominence I stamped them on scraps of paper first.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ufowq02Wnc0/Wz4qawB_MfI/AAAAAAAAiBw/kYkINJeQEuwjg0nsO4J7ZAcAmEaNmOk_QCLcBGAs/s1600/13.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ufowq02Wnc0/Wz4qawB_MfI/AAAAAAAAiBw/kYkINJeQEuwjg0nsO4J7ZAcAmEaNmOk_QCLcBGAs/s1600/13.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And a couple of close ups, to finish it all off:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FBWfbUcLa-w/Wz4rTWHidKI/AAAAAAAAiB4/AYCJbnGAsLAYdEFZYexZhvHAW1oWBnSFACLcBGAs/s1600/12.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FBWfbUcLa-w/Wz4rTWHidKI/AAAAAAAAiB4/AYCJbnGAsLAYdEFZYexZhvHAW1oWBnSFACLcBGAs/s1600/12.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pbe_bJ1rk-I/Wz4rYoIGFSI/AAAAAAAAiB8/P0QVUCiqrqoawot4rV4qgOl5mtiOMdgkwCLcBGAs/s1600/11.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pbe_bJ1rk-I/Wz4rYoIGFSI/AAAAAAAAiB8/P0QVUCiqrqoawot4rV4qgOl5mtiOMdgkwCLcBGAs/s1600/11.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This time for the faux encaustic I used Transparent Texture Paste, this worked better and if ever I wanted a slightly more waxy look I would probably just add a tiny bit of paint...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that's it, sorry for this mammoth post, thanks for dropping by like always, and if you have not done so yet, <a href="http://www.vintagejourney.com/2018/07/july-challenge-get-sentimental.html" target="_blank">do check out</a> the projects of my talented teamies, tons of "get sentimental" inspiration for sure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wr5HLgi8VhM/WzUI4IbC8uI/AAAAAAAAh_U/zWuBaphJ42wEJ6MlsQnEgg-sN4_cfu3lwCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wr5HLgi8VhM/WzUI4IbC8uI/AAAAAAAAh_U/zWuBaphJ42wEJ6MlsQnEgg-sN4_cfu3lwCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-66746181529167495042018-07-05T07:00:00.000+01:002018-07-05T07:00:12.673+01:00"B" Happy for Frilly and FunkieHello friends and welcome.<br />Today I am excited to share a project with you that I made specially for the new challenge at <a href="https://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/2018/07/guest-designer-astrid-maclean.html" target="_blank">Frilly and Funkie </a>where I was invited to be guest designer once more after winning their Lace challenge a while back.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KS4r-yGtPSM/WzaDvQZzX2I/AAAAAAAAh_o/1unlAQy93WQ5qZuS0fcFymMugPEM7EQxQCLcBGAs/s1600/0.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KS4r-yGtPSM/WzaDvQZzX2I/AAAAAAAAh_o/1unlAQy93WQ5qZuS0fcFymMugPEM7EQxQCLcBGAs/s1600/0.gif" /></a></div>I made a project with the newly released Eileen Hull Wrapped Journal die, but as you will see, this is not actually a journal or indeed an album.<br /><br />But first to the challenge theme:<br />The host for this challenge is the lovely Cec, and this is what she had to say about the challenge:<br /><br /><b style="color: #26282a; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Challenge Theme:</span></b><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;<b>“B” Happy!</b><br clear="none" /><b>Description: &nbsp;</b>Create a shabby chic or vintage project that makes you happy and features birds, bees and/or butterflies.&nbsp; You must use at least one of these things with wings and it must have a place of prominence on your creation but if you wish to use two or more, please feel free to do that.</span><br /><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: &quot;helvetica neue&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span>Now I had this wonderful piece of rice paper from Stamperia in my stash and decided to use it for this project as it features the beautiful butterfly. Now you may ask, if this is not an album, what is it?<br /><div><br /></div><div>Well, it's a little container/folder (not sure what to call it) to hold some teabags and tags created for a tea bag swap that I was recently involved in.</div><div><br /></div><div>So here is a quick run through of how I made it:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z7P4kIGC6vY/WzaFNDU4nEI/AAAAAAAAh_0/Nwu_TV_0yx04kdIK-kO3jsTvZxJgsJ4KwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z7P4kIGC6vY/WzaFNDU4nEI/AAAAAAAAh_0/Nwu_TV_0yx04kdIK-kO3jsTvZxJgsJ4KwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div><div>Here you can see the whole of the outside. The bee in the middle is a La Blance stamp that I stamped on tissue paper and then adhered to the central panel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cM0x9mjPHvk/WzaG4fiNePI/AAAAAAAAiAI/RoaRJ2igdEEtsMXV2TmYBo7Jyce05lWKgCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cM0x9mjPHvk/WzaG4fiNePI/AAAAAAAAiAI/RoaRJ2igdEEtsMXV2TmYBo7Jyce05lWKgCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Now to the inside:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AEtwADO5iUw/WzaFmUehGWI/AAAAAAAAh_8/k4zUebsMIpsnuQ8pgwf6G8OhmTgT8LcYQCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AEtwADO5iUw/WzaFmUehGWI/AAAAAAAAh_8/k4zUebsMIpsnuQ8pgwf6G8OhmTgT8LcYQCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" /></a></div><div>I have this Stamperia Flower Alphabet paper collection that matched the rice paper beautifully, so I used different papers from that for the inside. I added the bee stamp here too, this time stamped on an other piece of paper from the collection and then fussy-cut a couple of flowers and attached them underneath to tie the different papers together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pahyA-zOVso/WzaHCnc6usI/AAAAAAAAiAM/op04Gty_C7I4RPJNccgzmQQghBLM4i9vACLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pahyA-zOVso/WzaHCnc6usI/AAAAAAAAiAM/op04Gty_C7I4RPJNccgzmQQghBLM4i9vACLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Next I created a pocket, deep enough to hold the tea bags and tags. Hopefully you can see from the picture more or less how I did that:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RjUH4dJQri0/WzaHPddg3yI/AAAAAAAAiAU/I59LoR4-HfUxYqNw8d6XMsKwC6hnft_uQCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RjUH4dJQri0/WzaHPddg3yI/AAAAAAAAiAU/I59LoR4-HfUxYqNw8d6XMsKwC6hnft_uQCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" /></a></div><div>As you can see I made a couple of concertina folded "hinges" that will be attached to the central inside panel and thus make the pocket deep enough for the content.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zRO5HyzDNnM/WzaHnZFWsnI/AAAAAAAAiAg/cj3tTX8Lr3Ac7nDr5Beg58aXMD_ejrsMACLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zRO5HyzDNnM/WzaHnZFWsnI/AAAAAAAAiAg/cj3tTX8Lr3Ac7nDr5Beg58aXMD_ejrsMACLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>You need to make sure to stay inside the spine area, otherwise the album will not close.</div><div><br /><div>Here you can see in a bit more detail what the contents look like:</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcVSY15tEE8/WzaIAvnkIuI/AAAAAAAAiAo/9gPp7DoK1Ugp-_KwVu3oLGbxK__0GZuUQCLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcVSY15tEE8/WzaIAvnkIuI/AAAAAAAAiAo/9gPp7DoK1Ugp-_KwVu3oLGbxK__0GZuUQCLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-coY_mJQcOrs/WzaIunBAZlI/AAAAAAAAiAw/RtP3q0o_9AQXafW7vQMKTK4TSvyVqqZTQCLcBGAs/s1600/9.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="297" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-coY_mJQcOrs/WzaIunBAZlI/AAAAAAAAiAw/RtP3q0o_9AQXafW7vQMKTK4TSvyVqqZTQCLcBGAs/s1600/9.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>It all fitted just perfectly inside the pocket, and using the wrapped journal die for this purpose worked pretty well, as it is designed with a wide enough spine to easily wrap around the package.</div><div></div><div>The two little tags are just cut outs from the paper collection, the larger tag was made with oxide inks, some background stamping&nbsp; and a fussy-cut flower I had in my stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yD4X9xGNIEU/WzaJP9W3dhI/AAAAAAAAiA4/YsU82HWm86klGNPIlasTxg3R75yQ8zcFwCLcBGAs/s1600/8a.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="501" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yD4X9xGNIEU/WzaJP9W3dhI/AAAAAAAAiA4/YsU82HWm86klGNPIlasTxg3R75yQ8zcFwCLcBGAs/s1600/8a.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RwXhqWdVCU4/WzaJXOR6ZHI/AAAAAAAAiA8/FJmtSjD7PKIeWME_44lF2YE5SRv7H8DhQCLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RwXhqWdVCU4/WzaJXOR6ZHI/AAAAAAAAiA8/FJmtSjD7PKIeWME_44lF2YE5SRv7H8DhQCLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" /></a></div><div>I also added a little butterfly still to stick with the theme of B creatures with wings...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3cLA7QOS9Z8/WzaKBVlCq5I/AAAAAAAAiBI/Gc0nAYnRVaEZ5n2fNs7bLbvgLGRyX2niwCLcBGAs/s1600/10.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3cLA7QOS9Z8/WzaKBVlCq5I/AAAAAAAAiBI/Gc0nAYnRVaEZ5n2fNs7bLbvgLGRyX2niwCLcBGAs/s1600/10.gif" /></a></div><div>The folder closes with a Velcro closure and that was pretty much it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I loved the theme that Cec had chosen and want to thank the whole team at<a href="https://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/2018/07/guest-designer-astrid-maclean.html" target="_blank"> Frilly and Funkie </a>for inviting me to be their guest. And thank <i>you</i> lovely friends for your visit here today</div><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d3taheSwu70/WzaLMRZ1kOI/AAAAAAAAiBU/7G7WBEjFseAOFOh0-ZpQxtI1wsadxxQZACLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d3taheSwu70/WzaLMRZ1kOI/AAAAAAAAiBU/7G7WBEjFseAOFOh0-ZpQxtI1wsadxxQZACLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-6721536617179495412018-07-01T07:00:00.000+01:002018-07-01T07:00:02.231+01:00For the love of snail mailHello friends and happy July! It's the first of the month and that means we have a new challenge starting over at the <a href="https://minialbummakers.blogspot.com/2018/07/july-mini-album-tutorials-and-challenge.html" target="_blank">Mini Album Makers Challenge</a> blog.<br />Like always you can add any type of book or album to the challenge and our sponsor this month is Lindy's Stampgang.<br /><br />My project this month is a correspondence folder:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-idlIletkKjQ/Wyk0oD86CWI/AAAAAAAAhzw/pLYuRPqEMCAoZVlzDEDbtUji1DfMP1mGACLcBGAs/s1600/00.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="501" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-idlIletkKjQ/Wyk0oD86CWI/AAAAAAAAhzw/pLYuRPqEMCAoZVlzDEDbtUji1DfMP1mGACLcBGAs/s1600/00.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have fallen in love with sending letters by snail mail, but this particular project is actually meant for a friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It all started with a modest old manilla file folder. Regulars will know that I have used these a lot lately, but I just love how these folders are so versatile and can be used in so many ways.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a view of the inside, so you can see where it is going:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vDSjNfz_zGY/Wyk2EZBoONI/AAAAAAAAh0M/rJCdoGPBdBsbQbY9LCg2SKJQKBuoxB6ygCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vDSjNfz_zGY/Wyk2EZBoONI/AAAAAAAAh0M/rJCdoGPBdBsbQbY9LCg2SKJQKBuoxB6ygCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll give you a brief run down of how I put it together:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8uJ45uP8IPc/Wyk1ZNz-NII/AAAAAAAAhz4/TqAowrKeGZ0IX_9huO1MUQhnhYOvnbVggCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8uJ45uP8IPc/Wyk1ZNz-NII/AAAAAAAAhz4/TqAowrKeGZ0IX_9huO1MUQhnhYOvnbVggCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started by cutting off the tabs and then cut off a piece as you can see on the photo. The bit on the right side will be folded up to create a pocket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qdkjRCUYZVo/Wyk1zxIR24I/AAAAAAAAh0A/qluk-Dn5tZ4OaChmWe6AGiwSjYH3BJFFwCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qdkjRCUYZVo/Wyk1zxIR24I/AAAAAAAAh0A/qluk-Dn5tZ4OaChmWe6AGiwSjYH3BJFFwCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will also add a vertical pocket on the left. Above you can see the hinges I cut from the left overs of the folder to make the pockets deeper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to cover the outside of the folder in calico fabric and used mat medium to do so.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VrLkbPGoQws/WyvvKemvuoI/AAAAAAAAh24/CHcIwjRniSQ-KGUgZgwfcTZ_8UlJ_mInwCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VrLkbPGoQws/WyvvKemvuoI/AAAAAAAAh24/CHcIwjRniSQ-KGUgZgwfcTZ_8UlJ_mInwCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also added a bit of lace over the spine and coloured the fabric with Vintage Linen Distress Spray.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1UNgZFCsZFI/WyvvdZZrGyI/AAAAAAAAh3A/ebcCYzi93k8xRllPRt59gksUTtGJcmNhgCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1UNgZFCsZFI/WyvvdZZrGyI/AAAAAAAAh3A/ebcCYzi93k8xRllPRt59gksUTtGJcmNhgCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made sure to cut the fabric large enough so it would fold over the edges, and as you can see, the inside at this stage still looks terrible, but that will soon be remedied with some pretty&nbsp; paper. The pocket on the right at this point has not yet been attached. That will happen when the rest of the inside will be covered with design paper. The paper I chose was from 49andMarket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-khIAPPAOyZI/Wyvv77vEULI/AAAAAAAAh3I/oxr753n-FZgGuvyStLGRXlpe314iP6aDwCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-khIAPPAOyZI/Wyvv77vEULI/AAAAAAAAh3I/oxr753n-FZgGuvyStLGRXlpe314iP6aDwCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here you can see what it now looks like from the inside. I adhered the paper using strong double sided tape as that stops the paper from bubbling or warping. I had these to metal tab things in my stash so decided to use them as decoration, though they have little pull handles, they really serve no purpose....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BCHWRlT24K8/WyvwaeNfdKI/AAAAAAAAh3Q/AIH-JiXqMsslLLUHPNewzOxYF14Qxkl8QCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BCHWRlT24K8/WyvwaeNfdKI/AAAAAAAAh3Q/AIH-JiXqMsslLLUHPNewzOxYF14Qxkl8QCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In this photo you can hopefully see how the hinges I showed above are used to add depth to the pockets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alright, now for the contents. As this is a correspondence folder it obviously needed some writing paper and envelopes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pbf6lRCJpT8/Wyvwz1Y1_3I/AAAAAAAAh3Y/d8eNnMrrxIsbLPPfFo7-JOy7GthO_UY3ACLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pbf6lRCJpT8/Wyvwz1Y1_3I/AAAAAAAAh3Y/d8eNnMrrxIsbLPPfFo7-JOy7GthO_UY3ACLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My latest passion is using wax seal stamps, so I held the paper and envelopes together with some ribbon and a wax seal, like you sometimes see in posh wedding stationery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uL7UvOkCd5k/WyvxNRVqx6I/AAAAAAAAh3g/OT_zh8bPQlYRIz2vg3thmtIOWk_O1XuiACLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uL7UvOkCd5k/WyvxNRVqx6I/AAAAAAAAh3g/OT_zh8bPQlYRIz2vg3thmtIOWk_O1XuiACLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here you can see how the paper and envelopes fit neatly into the pockets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mi88RQkf9GA/Wyvxa7vGRpI/AAAAAAAAh3k/T3VgOTZU1AklF7U0YEiB_LAqMe5C5jt5gCLcBGAs/s1600/b.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mi88RQkf9GA/Wyvxa7vGRpI/AAAAAAAAh3k/T3VgOTZU1AklF7U0YEiB_LAqMe5C5jt5gCLcBGAs/s1600/b.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the things I like about altering these file folders is that they have multiple scores on their spine, which gives them enough depth the create hinged pockets that will hold things like envelopes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XdsS2vuMJw0/Wyvxyv6jWMI/AAAAAAAAh30/J9HtOAoUVW0ez-IwwRm_OtbKluLAKJO0gCLcBGAs/s1600/a.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XdsS2vuMJw0/Wyvxyv6jWMI/AAAAAAAAh30/J9HtOAoUVW0ez-IwwRm_OtbKluLAKJO0gCLcBGAs/s1600/a.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The front of the folder was further decorated with some rice paper scraps and another wax seal and that was pretty much it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't forget to go over to our <a href="https://minialbummakers.blogspot.com/2018/07/july-mini-album-tutorials-and-challenge.html" target="_blank">challenge blog</a> and see the amazing albums my team mates have created and if you love making books, journals or minis please share them with us over there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for your visit like always and have a fantastic month of July!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0qpPGoWBlb4/Wyv1i8SmwYI/AAAAAAAAh4A/jdy3dUawWnY8YfhWqtsKdXJTcFkcTOERgCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0qpPGoWBlb4/Wyv1i8SmwYI/AAAAAAAAh4A/jdy3dUawWnY8YfhWqtsKdXJTcFkcTOERgCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-51887948289323287932018-06-29T00:00:00.000+01:002018-06-29T00:00:03.966+01:00Tag Friday at A Vintage JourneyHello friends, it's a 5th Friday of the month and that means the team at <b><a href="http://www.vintagejourney.com/2018/06/tag-friday-comes-round-again.html" target="_blank">A Vintage Journey</a></b> are sharing tags they have made just for fun.<br />Here is mine:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-moamLzfZslM/WyzADiQOs2I/AAAAAAAAh4M/J5C-IoHy0Tgh0IWaHGAiansf0lHuGd12ACLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-moamLzfZslM/WyzADiQOs2I/AAAAAAAAh4M/J5C-IoHy0Tgh0IWaHGAiansf0lHuGd12ACLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div>I am heavily into junk journaling at the moment, so I created a tag that could be incorporated into my journal.<br /><br />I'll give you a brief run down how I went about making my tag and then I'll show you how it fits into my journal.<br /><br />So I started with a cast off tag after a session playing with my geli plate. I added some distress oxides using mostly blue tones and then did a few sprays with Distress Spray in Ground Espresso.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_tVIzpBITIM/Wy5lWQUuw7I/AAAAAAAAh5E/9MTaR3Vkr4oqaoHqc7IReOZ9cVFB-paMwCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_tVIzpBITIM/Wy5lWQUuw7I/AAAAAAAAh5E/9MTaR3Vkr4oqaoHqc7IReOZ9cVFB-paMwCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" /></a></div>It was a bit too dark for my liking so I stamped a text background stamp in embossing ink and then embossed with Wow Opaque White EP.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ya2tJwa2DQ/Wy5lq-TeCNI/AAAAAAAAh5M/saJfeB1QOF0F5lOeUJduG6gWLkgy_ukfwCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ya2tJwa2DQ/Wy5lq-TeCNI/AAAAAAAAh5M/saJfeB1QOF0F5lOeUJduG6gWLkgy_ukfwCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" /></a></div>I added some collage elements until I was happy with the way it looked, using some tea-dyed paper, ephemera scraps, washi tape a paper doll etc.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bCH5jXnCfhc/Wy5l53i8SvI/AAAAAAAAh5Q/vOwQAFRU6UYflBHXDdROVp9phvvywQKHwCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bCH5jXnCfhc/Wy5l53i8SvI/AAAAAAAAh5Q/vOwQAFRU6UYflBHXDdROVp9phvvywQKHwCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" /></a></div>Below a few close ups, I think this style works best if you layers several layers of paper and tape over each other.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FjLnpKmK52w/Wy5meSUxKXI/AAAAAAAAh5c/1HGwWHmseLwZbSOwTPBWllgUW8dtJZ1PgCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FjLnpKmK52w/Wy5meSUxKXI/AAAAAAAAh5c/1HGwWHmseLwZbSOwTPBWllgUW8dtJZ1PgCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" /></a></div>&nbsp;I also rolled up some scraps of ephemera for the gypsy lady to sit on, I propped her up on the back with some bits of waste board.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nH1Hmh-PURk/Wy5mhyEd6wI/AAAAAAAAh5g/v8WDL7gJ9QMH8s7LFvQ2brXmCfXCWwFqQCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nH1Hmh-PURk/Wy5mhyEd6wI/AAAAAAAAh5g/v8WDL7gJ9QMH8s7LFvQ2brXmCfXCWwFqQCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" /></a></div>I finished the back off also, as the tag will be fitted into my journal with washi, so both sides can be used and seen.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1eIl76jtqSo/Wy5mySYWMXI/AAAAAAAAh5s/gCrqhEfgNpcKK6GzjJ0TyUUt2E4dCMi9gCLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1eIl76jtqSo/Wy5mySYWMXI/AAAAAAAAh5s/gCrqhEfgNpcKK6GzjJ0TyUUt2E4dCMi9gCLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" /></a></div>And here you can see how the tag fits into my Midori size journal. I call it my everyday journal, as I journal in it on most days.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iU77OmZFx1U/Wy5nErXVxnI/AAAAAAAAh50/ibrtgK4hh14RgPD_aa6nqSQTk6gRPPiHwCLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iU77OmZFx1U/Wy5nErXVxnI/AAAAAAAAh50/ibrtgK4hh14RgPD_aa6nqSQTk6gRPPiHwCLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here you can see the front of the tag</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cQwaHCQTOY4/Wy5nVSbRX_I/AAAAAAAAh58/bvJVVfUOkfkwbe-zo_Wc-qbYRN50MDJcACLcBGAs/s1600/9.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cQwaHCQTOY4/Wy5nVSbRX_I/AAAAAAAAh58/bvJVVfUOkfkwbe-zo_Wc-qbYRN50MDJcACLcBGAs/s1600/9.gif" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The journal itself was decorated with more washi. Oh and if you are wondering, I always put a layer of clear gesso over my washi tapes, that way you can both stamp and stencil over it, and write on it easier too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xzQcuPHNdEo/Wy5nxxU7prI/AAAAAAAAh6E/My8r1TMRxtQjXOejqNW0-sOmVr6GyNPegCLcBGAs/s1600/10.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="673" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xzQcuPHNdEo/Wy5nxxU7prI/AAAAAAAAh6E/My8r1TMRxtQjXOejqNW0-sOmVr6GyNPegCLcBGAs/s1600/10.gif" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the back with the right side page of the journal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fWDT70FtkA4/Wy5pRPUx5jI/AAAAAAAAh6U/lE5irDlPiJ81DHbsG4v3wONHFHAGeqARwCLcBGAs/s1600/11.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fWDT70FtkA4/Wy5pRPUx5jI/AAAAAAAAh6U/lE5irDlPiJ81DHbsG4v3wONHFHAGeqARwCLcBGAs/s1600/11.gif" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Alright, that's it for today, Thanks for dropping by and if you have not been yet, do check out the tags my teamies have created, plenty of inspiration there. All you need to do is <a href="http://www.vintagejourney.com/2018/06/tag-friday-comes-round-again.html" target="_blank">CLICK HERE.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend</div><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VRGTd_EUf10/Wy5pzHFUGEI/AAAAAAAAh6c/B1TcWSAhnXs23j6JnjooKGY3L4nwF9STQCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VRGTd_EUf10/Wy5pzHFUGEI/AAAAAAAAh6c/B1TcWSAhnXs23j6JnjooKGY3L4nwF9STQCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-64378538776468794712018-06-27T00:00:00.000+01:002018-06-27T00:00:16.564+01:00Some tags and a bit of a ramble...Hello friends, thanks for taking the time to drop in here! Today I am finally sharing the tags I made for my altered file folder that you can see in detail <a href="http://www.vintagejourney.com/2018/06/fun-with-file-folders.html" target="_blank">HERE</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ilSLgpx5Nos/WzJEKHqZo7I/AAAAAAAAh60/YOLEfbeyhWUobE8OQn_kKtGa4vy2iNTAACLcBGAs/s1600/0.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ilSLgpx5Nos/WzJEKHqZo7I/AAAAAAAAh60/YOLEfbeyhWUobE8OQn_kKtGa4vy2iNTAACLcBGAs/s1600/0.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I actually made some more tags still, but I thought sharing just these 4 with a little detail was probably enough for one post......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As each of these tags has an image of a child on them, I want to dedicate them to the issue that has been on my mind almost constantly these last two weeks or so. The issue I am referring to is the one of what is happening in the United States around the separation of asylum seeking parents from their children. Of course I know that Trump reversed his policy and promised that the children would be returned to their parents. Well that was over a week ago and there are still more than 2000 children separated from their parents and no clear plans of how and when they will be returned. Thinking of these poor children and their parents makes me feel sick to the stomach, - I just feel so helpless in the face of this. If only I could give them all wings, like I did with some of the kids on these tags, so that they can fly back to their parents. Oh and by the way, all of these were created well before the horror of this tragedy broke in the news...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, sorry for the ramble and on to the tags....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y1YdBzUBPN0/WzJRp1gGC8I/AAAAAAAAh7A/gTcyS1zH61I53h6djV2n6tOUCeU1QYRlQCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="501" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y1YdBzUBPN0/WzJRp1gGC8I/AAAAAAAAh7A/gTcyS1zH61I53h6djV2n6tOUCeU1QYRlQCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This one is a size 8 tag that I ran through one of Tim Holtz's 3D folders. Next I coloured it with a mix of Distress Oxides and normal distress inks and to give it a bit more definition I then added just one spritz of Distress Spray in Ground Espresso.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fNF1Y3o7Gxo/WzJSifu-uGI/AAAAAAAAh7I/np3zFeuA4WgI8N6hgg3T29G42xPsseDDgCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fNF1Y3o7Gxo/WzJSifu-uGI/AAAAAAAAh7I/np3zFeuA4WgI8N6hgg3T29G42xPsseDDgCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I then took one of the paper dolls, paper pieced a hat and some wings on him and collaged him onto the tag in addition to some strips of washi tape. The final step was to add some shadow around him with a Stabilo All pencil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BUrDFPxkAK0/WzJS-K3josI/AAAAAAAAh7Q/Km5GBM9c5JQHuhDNWcYUuDMPdZbWVZfcQCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="907" data-original-width="501" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BUrDFPxkAK0/WzJS-K3josI/AAAAAAAAh7Q/Km5GBM9c5JQHuhDNWcYUuDMPdZbWVZfcQCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The background to tag number two was created with the help of Distress paint, gesso, background stamping and stencilling with archival ink in Hickory Smoke.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fi9xoc16lUk/WzJT2HpeD2I/AAAAAAAAh7c/tnuU99lLopcdkzoMesYJfsH3Jno9ls40gCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fi9xoc16lUk/WzJT2HpeD2I/AAAAAAAAh7c/tnuU99lLopcdkzoMesYJfsH3Jno9ls40gCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The girl is a Paper Whimsy image that again I gave some wings and collaged onto the tag together with some fussy cut roses from one of the Prima collections plus some more washi tapes etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N2-x8TUkPtg/WzJUX-VJXVI/AAAAAAAAh7o/gVbXdSdr_N4HfxhIcNKQ3TTwkuWZxEREQCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N2-x8TUkPtg/WzJUX-VJXVI/AAAAAAAAh7o/gVbXdSdr_N4HfxhIcNKQ3TTwkuWZxEREQCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tag number 3 again was run through a Tim 3D embossing folder, coloured with Antique&nbsp; Linen and Vintage Photo Distress ink and some Distress Spray spritzt through a stencil. The little girl is of course another paper doll and the other collage elements were either stamped or cut from Tim Holtz paper collections.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9nNlBtizrg/WzJVTg2iVpI/AAAAAAAAh7w/1uHxXlx6sagu2yyqr53Rp-B4ktY5sCFlgCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="501" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9nNlBtizrg/WzJVTg2iVpI/AAAAAAAAh7w/1uHxXlx6sagu2yyqr53Rp-B4ktY5sCFlgCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The final tag is a size 10 tag. I started by stencilling with some Decoart Crackle paint. When it had crackled I added colour with Antique Linen Distress Paint, some Vintage Photo Distress Spray, some Decoart Antiquing Cream and some Ground Espresso Distress Crayon. I did some stamping around the edges and then finished it off with yet another paper doll and a couple of Tim die cuts plus some other bits and pieces from my collage box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eyTNNOHGkpk/WzJWU0sdWvI/AAAAAAAAh78/DLuGZwknd08W7ZtqLN7V1GBYcbH1KpXBwCLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eyTNNOHGkpk/WzJWU0sdWvI/AAAAAAAAh78/DLuGZwknd08W7ZtqLN7V1GBYcbH1KpXBwCLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the effect of the crackle paste through the stencil. The darker shadows around the boy were created with the help of a brush dipped into the Ground Espresso spray bottle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that's it for today. I hope I have not upset anyone with my political ramble, I know I have quite a few American visitors and I firmly believe everyone should be allowed to their own opinion, so if some of you feel that what Trump did was right, I won't hold it against you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for your visit and continued support</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JA1tP8PaAN4/WzJXJ-xz0HI/AAAAAAAAh8E/1iMtpUO7GOIbbBqch8QTtTJZGxQhVeIQwCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JA1tP8PaAN4/WzJXJ-xz0HI/AAAAAAAAh8E/1iMtpUO7GOIbbBqch8QTtTJZGxQhVeIQwCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-92016561886360076712018-06-23T14:46:00.000+01:002018-06-23T14:46:06.492+01:00some good blogger newsHello friends, this will be a very short post only. First of all, thank you to all those of you who commented on my last post, I promise I will keep posting here occasionally and it was good to hear others are also no fans of facebook....<br /><br />I am still creating further decorated mail to go out to pen pals<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-28btMh2MaYE/Wy5NYi-oD8I/AAAAAAAAh4w/OvCrh7vo01QpzFeYaUWDxqZBL1MQB-CMwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-28btMh2MaYE/Wy5NYi-oD8I/AAAAAAAAh4w/OvCrh7vo01QpzFeYaUWDxqZBL1MQB-CMwCLcBGAs/s640/1.gif" width="640" /></a></div>All done in a very similar way. But the real reason I am posting here is because I have found a solution to the problem of not receiving comments left on your blog in your email.<br /><br />My good friend, the wonderful<a href="http://bollyanne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Anne Redfern</a>,&nbsp; shared this with some of us who are on design teams with her. She has since also posted it on her blog, so I think many of you will have seen it already, but just in case you have not, this is what she wrote:<br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">&nbsp;If you have been having problems getting your Blogger comments via email, there is a solution which is working for me and many others too!&nbsp; My dear friend&nbsp;<a href="http://www.djkardkreations.com/2018/06/solution-to-problem-re-receiving.html" style="color: #4d469c; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Darnell</b></a>&nbsp;posted the solution on her blog and I am sharing it here:</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 16px;">* Go to your dashboard</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 16px;">* Click on Settings</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 16px;">* Click on Email</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 16px;">* Delete your email address and click on 'Save Settings' in upper right</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 16px;">* Re-enter your email address and click on 'Save Settings' again</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 16px;">* You will then receive an email in your inbox from Blogger confirming that you want to subscribe</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 16px;">* Click on the underlined word 'Subscribe' in the email</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><blockquote class="yiv4591136818ydpb6bad1fdyiv6814169607" style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 1em 40px; padding: 0px;" type="cite"><div class="yiv4591136818ydpb6bad1fdyiv6814169607" style="line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; zoom: 1;"><div class="yiv4591136818ydpb6bad1fdyiv6814169607" style="line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; zoom: 1;"><div class="yiv4591136818ydpb6bad1fdyiv6814169607" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; zoom: 1;"><div class="yiv4591136818ydpb6bad1fdyiv6814169607ydpd28d0eb1yahoo_quoted" id="yiv4591136818ydpb6bad1fdyiv6814169607ydpd28d0eb1yahoo_quoted_0610103523" style="line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; zoom: 1;"><div class="yiv4591136818ydpb6bad1fdyiv6814169607" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; zoom: 1;"><div class="yiv4591136818ydpb6bad1fdyiv6814169607" style="line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; zoom: 1;"><div class="yiv4591136818ydpb6bad1fdyiv6814169607" dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; zoom: 1;">Please share if you have other friends/Design Teams where this issue has been a problem.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><br />Well, that's it from me, have a good weekend<br /><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-15YYrOhabPM/Wy5OlEqqWEI/AAAAAAAAh44/SGpT2xFHlrQhiZLFdCsadeG-vViLDVsGACLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-15YYrOhabPM/Wy5OlEqqWEI/AAAAAAAAh44/SGpT2xFHlrQhiZLFdCsadeG-vViLDVsGACLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-75068027852106019792018-06-20T13:17:00.000+01:002018-06-20T13:17:42.027+01:00You've Got Mail...Hi all<br />Hope life is treating you well! It's been rather quiet here, for two reasons, - one I've been busy with other things as you will see in a moment, but also, I have become rather tired of blogger and blogging to be honest. It really annoys me they have still not fixed the issue with comments no longer getting into our inbox, but also, writing a blog post takes so long... I much rather spent my time creating. And for sharing creations and getting inspiration from others? Well I thoroughly dislike Facebook even more, but I have recently grown to LOVE Instagram, which was the starting point really of today's post.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oFDRKxCEtz4/Wyo4l_chmSI/AAAAAAAAh0c/iDf0K4jStYc5mtVb3jBdpBeIVqdH-M2TgCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oFDRKxCEtz4/Wyo4l_chmSI/AAAAAAAAh0c/iDf0K4jStYc5mtVb3jBdpBeIVqdH-M2TgCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been hugely inspired by some of the amazing Instagram accounts with wonderful examples of mail art, pen-pal creations, travel journals etc etc.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So recently I posted this photo on Instagram:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g7zYKbDDgpM/Wyo-KWmjjrI/AAAAAAAAh0o/ryen_IrvRuo3grgAJXVDOmT22n-VOkk4ACLcBGAs/s1600/1a.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g7zYKbDDgpM/Wyo-KWmjjrI/AAAAAAAAh0o/ryen_IrvRuo3grgAJXVDOmT22n-VOkk4ACLcBGAs/s1600/1a.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And asked whether anyone would like to receive one of these envelopes for their own journaling, swapping or pen-palling. Well, I got quite a number of requests, so set about creating all these envelopes:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ToyqaBVGND0/Wyo-p0598xI/AAAAAAAAh0w/QjHm3Kvyzxc9v594lQSSa_gg5LFT5lCOwCLcBGAs/s1600/1-b.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ToyqaBVGND0/Wyo-p0598xI/AAAAAAAAh0w/QjHm3Kvyzxc9v594lQSSa_gg5LFT5lCOwCLcBGAs/s1600/1-b.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Using washi tapes (a new addiction), vintage book pages, home made and purchased stickers, stamping, stencilling etc. It was so much fun:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LaRTQ1W8mK8/Wyo--SbRE7I/AAAAAAAAh04/rPlAUenJl2oi5FZdjfD7qYvidmUQrkR2QCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LaRTQ1W8mK8/Wyo--SbRE7I/AAAAAAAAh04/rPlAUenJl2oi5FZdjfD7qYvidmUQrkR2QCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below a few more details and close ups:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sm2g9QMvNuQ/Wyo_LLjTGSI/AAAAAAAAh08/QT2ZUSvrJkk-ZaEX3XIxMFgxqx486CusQCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sm2g9QMvNuQ/Wyo_LLjTGSI/AAAAAAAAh08/QT2ZUSvrJkk-ZaEX3XIxMFgxqx486CusQCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each envelope had a piece of tea dyed and hand stamped paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JoWbmogIsbc/Wyo_usQZnXI/AAAAAAAAh1Q/FlkYUHdDVNw0FRdfKqq2jwERdImrfqy9QCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JoWbmogIsbc/Wyo_usQZnXI/AAAAAAAAh1Q/FlkYUHdDVNw0FRdfKqq2jwERdImrfqy9QCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nKz55CgP7dQ/Wyo_9qNRWqI/AAAAAAAAh1U/itu4vUt4II0LVxIqXxu_Q0dMNOd3ocrswCLcBGAs/s1600/10.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nKz55CgP7dQ/Wyo_9qNRWqI/AAAAAAAAh1U/itu4vUt4II0LVxIqXxu_Q0dMNOd3ocrswCLcBGAs/s1600/10.gif" /></a>A little booklet like this, with two little pockets inside to hold some washi tapes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wacF6HcPSJo/WypAOjUtCbI/AAAAAAAAh1g/ZJNFmPhGkkgbI5XPcwpWwR5Lt1OYJQgAACLcBGAs/s1600/11.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wacF6HcPSJo/WypAOjUtCbI/AAAAAAAAh1g/ZJNFmPhGkkgbI5XPcwpWwR5Lt1OYJQgAACLcBGAs/s1600/11.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A little bag, either&nbsp; from clear Glasine or Kraft Glasine paper (the stuff Tim Holtz brought out years ago and was hiding in my stash).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2LkTAEVhJa0/WypAvdKcsRI/AAAAAAAAh1s/ETevHqfGx8c5CCq9HZFYZNuo7TnDcWUZQCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2LkTAEVhJa0/WypAvdKcsRI/AAAAAAAAh1s/ETevHqfGx8c5CCq9HZFYZNuo7TnDcWUZQCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUSx9n_mQuk/WypA042jATI/AAAAAAAAh1w/aU5U0PQfXncEhCe2XDyJV68VIFu5f5viwCLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUSx9n_mQuk/WypA042jATI/AAAAAAAAh1w/aU5U0PQfXncEhCe2XDyJV68VIFu5f5viwCLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AfB1DsRB2hg/WypA7a1Vj8I/AAAAAAAAh10/f3HypyvbjokbgQ_Nv1cAezojdvUJEezwQCLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AfB1DsRB2hg/WypA7a1Vj8I/AAAAAAAAh10/f3HypyvbjokbgQ_Nv1cAezojdvUJEezwQCLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each little bag was filled with a collection of home made stickers, real and home made postage stamps, little tags and some wax seals, another new passion of mine.....(making them that is).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jS5fHSrYnXQ/WypFMuZMYoI/AAAAAAAAh2c/bGvkn7RRkoEAG5l8nGWSnVlrMUw3CJd0ACLcBGAs/s1600/9.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jS5fHSrYnXQ/WypFMuZMYoI/AAAAAAAAh2c/bGvkn7RRkoEAG5l8nGWSnVlrMUw3CJd0ACLcBGAs/s1600/9.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I printed the flower and rose papers and then fussy-cut them. I also printed some on tissue paper and then made the little stamps (using the Tim Holtz stacked postage stamp dies)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QaEIxmQhjwY/WypBbK6mwPI/AAAAAAAAh2E/0uKhhaM60REO_CCnZBF3n1cKYq9EgT8TwCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QaEIxmQhjwY/WypBbK6mwPI/AAAAAAAAh2E/0uKhhaM60REO_CCnZBF3n1cKYq9EgT8TwCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally a little blank greeting card with a home made stamp of sorts they can use either as a keepsake or send on to others.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well it was a lot of work but I had lots of fun. I have decided to added this project to two different challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://art-journal-journey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Art Journal Journey</a>, where the theme this month is Inspired by, and this whole project was inspired by Instagram</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/2018/06/by-airmail.html" target="_blank">And Frilly and Funkie</a>, where the theme is By Airmail. The theme was just so perfect for this and a lot of these envies actually went by airmail!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that's it for now, thank you for taking the time to visit, have a great week and I would love to know your thoughts on the different social media platforms such as blogger, Facebook and Instagram.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Creating</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oEZL0WxGNwI/WypDOLXroyI/AAAAAAAAh2Q/POPMq-YVE0IMTRppV5ETxYZkxwtQgDHAwCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oEZL0WxGNwI/WypDOLXroyI/AAAAAAAAh2Q/POPMq-YVE0IMTRppV5ETxYZkxwtQgDHAwCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-54868501593635546952018-06-15T00:00:00.000+01:002018-06-15T00:00:23.905+01:00Extensive file folder tutorialHello lovely visitors, thanks for dropping in.<br />This is just a very quick post to let you know that today I have a full tutorial on the<a href="http://www.vintagejourney.com/2018/06/fun-with-file-folders.html" target="_blank"> Vintage Journey Blog</a>, walking you through in detail how to create file folder booklets like some of the ones I have been showing here over the last few weeks. The one I am showing is the one I made for the challenge on the 1st of June:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7NbghA6GR5M/WyEZ8e1K5EI/AAAAAAAAhzI/eCC3NspJ56EUwFG1tFjeXwmrusfo-QIhwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7NbghA6GR5M/WyEZ8e1K5EI/AAAAAAAAhzI/eCC3NspJ56EUwFG1tFjeXwmrusfo-QIhwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div>If you want to get all the details, just <a href="http://www.vintagejourney.com/2018/06/fun-with-file-folders.html" target="_blank">click here</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zIrsq0nYQAs/WyEaRA7goOI/AAAAAAAAhzQ/Mq35HqWrR1kfIEJlSmgptpEgy-tWKL1cACLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zIrsq0nYQAs/WyEaRA7goOI/AAAAAAAAhzQ/Mq35HqWrR1kfIEJlSmgptpEgy-tWKL1cACLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-69484686316792278022018-06-11T20:12:00.000+01:002018-06-11T20:13:16.192+01:00AlchemyHello friends and thanks for taking the time to drop in! Today I have a project to share using one of my all time favourite paper collections, Alchemy, from Stamperia.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VTfBYzTMkuY/Wx7AxaZLquI/AAAAAAAAhwM/5QNGXV4TGTIEffz6DDvY0UYpBXEpzdWMACLcBGAs/s1600/0.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VTfBYzTMkuY/Wx7AxaZLquI/AAAAAAAAhwM/5QNGXV4TGTIEffz6DDvY0UYpBXEpzdWMACLcBGAs/s1600/0.gif" /></a></div>It's yet another altered file folder, I love making these. This one is meant for a friend I am going to see later today, so fingers crossed she will like it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CXQuy7ufZqs/Wx7BD8RzoBI/AAAAAAAAhwU/zs4vHfuH9ms0JQkQ2HrzgBXgNcSCSNmjgCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CXQuy7ufZqs/Wx7BD8RzoBI/AAAAAAAAhwU/zs4vHfuH9ms0JQkQ2HrzgBXgNcSCSNmjgCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div>The front is decorated using some stencils, some dry embossed bits, a cut out from the paper collection and a little metal charm.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sj3AMtQIhuU/Wx7BWjMZmiI/AAAAAAAAhwc/aFsxgpgEQKERF2SPN-rNkHPnO2fdPWsWgCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sj3AMtQIhuU/Wx7BWjMZmiI/AAAAAAAAhwc/aFsxgpgEQKERF2SPN-rNkHPnO2fdPWsWgCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think the stencil is from Kaisercraft, I stencilled with texture paste and then sprinkle Seth Apter's Patina Oxide powder into the wet paste and then heat set it. I then highlighted it all a bit with a Cracked Pistachio Distress Crayon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T1PkcNWy5rs/Wx7CHXsGPgI/AAAAAAAAhwo/ij5CLQQ_B7YhyepHFt27bQ313iDoJAR7wCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T1PkcNWy5rs/Wx7CHXsGPgI/AAAAAAAAhwo/ij5CLQQ_B7YhyepHFt27bQ313iDoJAR7wCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The words were stencilled just with the Distress Crayon and all the other elements were highlighted with Treasure Gold in Copper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--5vaqMYEBVI/Wx7Cbw56hJI/AAAAAAAAhww/ztkbKu7h5Ysz5h8qDGN62_G-wC_JrV9HQCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--5vaqMYEBVI/Wx7Cbw56hJI/AAAAAAAAhww/ztkbKu7h5Ysz5h8qDGN62_G-wC_JrV9HQCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the first double page and pockets, almost entirely decorated with fussy cut elements from the collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HlOlWgoVRX8/Wx7Ctk8b_FI/AAAAAAAAhw4/kDjnXam6BSc5hLIIOH_QXOJ3IQfGML4BACLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HlOlWgoVRX8/Wx7Ctk8b_FI/AAAAAAAAhw4/kDjnXam6BSc5hLIIOH_QXOJ3IQfGML4BACLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are two double pages in this booklet, so this is the second one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I created different elements to go into the pockets:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RdhCUDYwjPg/Wx7FRRUFqII/AAAAAAAAhxE/HsvdHKtv1zIkLw-xo-Kb6QxKlxEXNH8AACLcBGAs/s1600/5a.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RdhCUDYwjPg/Wx7FRRUFqII/AAAAAAAAhxE/HsvdHKtv1zIkLw-xo-Kb6QxKlxEXNH8AACLcBGAs/s1600/5a.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first pocket holds this little booklet that has another pocket inside</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6sTMHoBg40/Wx7FfgcxTJI/AAAAAAAAhxI/954_R9QWne8piUwjjhtFEZTy6W66hHk6QCLcBGAs/s1600/9.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6sTMHoBg40/Wx7FfgcxTJI/AAAAAAAAhxI/954_R9QWne8piUwjjhtFEZTy6W66hHk6QCLcBGAs/s1600/9.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Inside that pocket is a little folded card that has one of several quotes I added to the booklet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wZ0l8Z7b0wc/Wx7FuZynbTI/AAAAAAAAhxQ/1qSUtxtkLg0LfFd-k10LuNpR-myk7-6_QCLcBGAs/s1600/10.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wZ0l8Z7b0wc/Wx7FuZynbTI/AAAAAAAAhxQ/1qSUtxtkLg0LfFd-k10LuNpR-myk7-6_QCLcBGAs/s1600/10.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zRh2G0eErsA/Wx7F0xUSR8I/AAAAAAAAhxY/NnAf3q_R2Sc2lQJyekLEjsPm14Ecur20QCLcBGAs/s1600/11.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zRh2G0eErsA/Wx7F0xUSR8I/AAAAAAAAhxY/NnAf3q_R2Sc2lQJyekLEjsPm14Ecur20QCLcBGAs/s1600/11.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the quotes are from Paulo Coelho's book The Alchemist, one of my favourite books of all time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hZDLj39ITGs/Wx7GJ2DuGBI/AAAAAAAAhxk/15nZwuXRuH8OpqxMNon_7PLeTTrUNOnGQCLcBGAs/s1600/12.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="644" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hZDLj39ITGs/Wx7GJ2DuGBI/AAAAAAAAhxk/15nZwuXRuH8OpqxMNon_7PLeTTrUNOnGQCLcBGAs/s1600/12.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next pocket holds a slightly larger folded card with another quote inside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G3tI7jqUPbI/Wx7GW-Lt7NI/AAAAAAAAhxo/JP8gCc9S4KU9GQmTt-EeCHlRYoPOAAVpwCLcBGAs/s1600/13.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G3tI7jqUPbI/Wx7GW-Lt7NI/AAAAAAAAhxo/JP8gCc9S4KU9GQmTt-EeCHlRYoPOAAVpwCLcBGAs/s1600/13.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next&nbsp; pocket holds a larger card with a quote on the back side of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DN7glT4GgHw/Wx7Grwhdn4I/AAAAAAAAhx0/vAAF0EDLH_8dScoGPx0f6pahRSLnJYL0wCLcBGAs/s1600/14.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DN7glT4GgHw/Wx7Grwhdn4I/AAAAAAAAhx0/vAAF0EDLH_8dScoGPx0f6pahRSLnJYL0wCLcBGAs/s1600/14.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And finally the last pocket has a bookmark again with an inspirational quote printed on the back:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gttwY8UF2BY/Wx7G8vqZGII/AAAAAAAAhx8/b6YZhj2URLAOq8rvsBQ2rX2NLT3InXangCLcBGAs/s1600/15.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gttwY8UF2BY/Wx7G8vqZGII/AAAAAAAAhx8/b6YZhj2URLAOq8rvsBQ2rX2NLT3InXangCLcBGAs/s1600/15.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ezqbmVikdnY/Wx7HBVV7pMI/AAAAAAAAhyA/7hTENXQcOT8dH7l2Zx2f3Oix8DUvlzmoACLcBGAs/s1600/16.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ezqbmVikdnY/Wx7HBVV7pMI/AAAAAAAAhyA/7hTENXQcOT8dH7l2Zx2f3Oix8DUvlzmoACLcBGAs/s1600/16.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I kept the back of the booklet really simple, just using the same paper as the front and adding one of the lovely cut apart images from the collection:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oGHoXJeNFJE/Wx7HXcxNB5I/AAAAAAAAhyM/lKPHAPNvRYoENQvoN1QK1znk8CpOQ0AxQCLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oGHoXJeNFJE/Wx7HXcxNB5I/AAAAAAAAhyM/lKPHAPNvRYoENQvoN1QK1znk8CpOQ0AxQCLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XS3wX8ryjek/Wx7HdViBDWI/AAAAAAAAhyQ/QIPj-qfnctM-xnkbGtHffpdGyxfkgOoOACLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XS3wX8ryjek/Wx7HdViBDWI/AAAAAAAAhyQ/QIPj-qfnctM-xnkbGtHffpdGyxfkgOoOACLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I embossed the edge of it with a mix of the Patina Oxide and Rust Baked Texture powders, just to make it stand out a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jXSjz01KTZk/Wx7HvgZieVI/AAAAAAAAhyc/NgmoiD6IYGg9I_OevBMCO5MZVSA3Y_O9QCLcBGAs/s1600/17.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jXSjz01KTZk/Wx7HvgZieVI/AAAAAAAAhyc/NgmoiD6IYGg9I_OevBMCO5MZVSA3Y_O9QCLcBGAs/s1600/17.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The booklet closes with the simplest of closures, just a little clip to which I attached a couple of charms, and that was pretty much it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you are all having a good week, and thank you so much for dropping in,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8li70ZRh5M0/Wx7IRxscjPI/AAAAAAAAhyk/YGeWbSV53K0qCsqJTXSF82mAMNGxZjhHQCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8li70ZRh5M0/Wx7IRxscjPI/AAAAAAAAhyk/YGeWbSV53K0qCsqJTXSF82mAMNGxZjhHQCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-4720723547172126922018-06-08T00:00:00.000+01:002018-06-08T00:00:10.720+01:00Bullet Journal, - a new approachHello friends, I hope your week has been going well, - nearly the weekend now😌<br /><br />Today I want to share some pages from my bullet journal, something I have not shared for ages.<br />Some people seem to be able to blog pretty much every day, well I am not one of those people... Even though I create and journal every day, I don't always take the time to blog my creations.... So today just a small selection of my bujo that I have been working in every day since October.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XLo_PDsICnc/WxkaYVNzIqI/AAAAAAAAhsQ/bFEp6m8PhX4NgHyby_E-pb4kpmimLzBRwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XLo_PDsICnc/WxkaYVNzIqI/AAAAAAAAhsQ/bFEp6m8PhX4NgHyby_E-pb4kpmimLzBRwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div>I think the last time I shared some pages was back in April, well here you can see my June title page.<br />But, during the course of the first week in June I have totally changed my style, as I was getting tired of the way I did things. I nearly scrapped my B. Journal all together, but I do love the discipline of daily to do lists, habit and spending tracking etc. So I decided to continue, but just totally change things up a bit. Before I show you the changes, here first the pages as I set them up at the end of May:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6DAlFS1GjPA/WxkbT__p35I/AAAAAAAAhsY/QCBX-dOJNC08FB3BY5ue0z8Z8U2Uy0GzACLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6DAlFS1GjPA/WxkbT__p35I/AAAAAAAAhsY/QCBX-dOJNC08FB3BY5ue0z8Z8U2Uy0GzACLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" /></a></div>My spending and habit trackers. The bits of decoration are hybrid stickers I made myself, as hand drawing/painting every bit of decoration was proving to be too time consuming.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FbhRxuiqSmw/WxkbsJmRDEI/AAAAAAAAhsk/7axsXIjTq4MSpS4ygB7qYPoh2BNSy8MfwCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FbhRxuiqSmw/WxkbsJmRDEI/AAAAAAAAhsk/7axsXIjTq4MSpS4ygB7qYPoh2BNSy8MfwCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" /></a></div>My weekly grocery spending and gratitude pages, decorated in the same way.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s0Jy1PYUztw/Wxkb83MAMjI/AAAAAAAAhss/p2e2CnRjOEAhzkApOGgZvDkjGCthYAyCwCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s0Jy1PYUztw/Wxkb83MAMjI/AAAAAAAAhss/p2e2CnRjOEAhzkApOGgZvDkjGCthYAyCwCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" /></a></div>And here an example of how I used to set up my weekly pages. This was the first one in May, all the other weeklies were pretty much the same, so this month I decided to give up weeklies altogether and instead do daily pages:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qT-ImOWlqlU/WxkcXqtUoKI/AAAAAAAAhs0/klMSx2ocMH0OcYRSSuEPRcgYsmzRLS3GACLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qT-ImOWlqlU/WxkcXqtUoKI/AAAAAAAAhs0/klMSx2ocMH0OcYRSSuEPRcgYsmzRLS3GACLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" /></a></div>The first 4 days. I set up the double page in my new style and then add my daily to do list each day and so far I am really enjoying it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7_51eNeaUDY/Wxkcu1fX_nI/AAAAAAAAhs8/_K2rj0qmDmMUxP9uGpefrJcdeNI7nCWXwCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7_51eNeaUDY/Wxkcu1fX_nI/AAAAAAAAhs8/_K2rj0qmDmMUxP9uGpefrJcdeNI7nCWXwCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" /></a></div>And here is the second page, in progress as you can see. I have been really inspired by some of the journals on Instagram, and I love how relaxing and comparatively quick it is to set pages like this up, and I think it is actually more "me".......<br /><br />Well that's it for now, - one of the things I love about bullet journal planning is that it gives you the freedom to set up your pages in the way that works for you, and this is working for me just now...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for taking the time to visit</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><i>To seek freedom is the only driving force I know. Freedom to fly off into that infinity out there. Freedom to dissolve; to lift off; to be like the flame of a candle, which, in spite of being up against the light of a billion stars, remains intact, because it never pretended to be more than what it is: a mere candle.&nbsp;</i><i>Carlos Castaneda (Don Juan - The Sorcerer)</i></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>xxxxx</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnUsDECmVVw/WxkfaKSfYGI/AAAAAAAAhtI/ZLGIPr6bvGYdGSzTtyooERy07t6lMfniwCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnUsDECmVVw/WxkfaKSfYGI/AAAAAAAAhtI/ZLGIPr6bvGYdGSzTtyooERy07t6lMfniwCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, palatino, serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-89641175486222021382018-06-04T00:00:00.000+01:002018-06-04T00:00:09.536+01:00My Poor neglected Everyday JournalHello friends and welcome! I hope the month of June is going well for you so far.<br /><br />Today I want to share some pages from my everyday journal with you. It has not actually been neglected, like the title may suggest, I have just neglected to post about it, so today I thought I would share some pictures from it with you.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ypx3jTY-P0/WxPwyHEVqGI/AAAAAAAAhqw/HbdZWmpCTl8lnquYzmLfzycMscjWlpIlwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ypx3jTY-P0/WxPwyHEVqGI/AAAAAAAAhqw/HbdZWmpCTl8lnquYzmLfzycMscjWlpIlwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div>It's a Midori sizes journal and the pages are created with the help of washi tapes, home made tickets, some stamping, inking, a bit of stenciling here and there and that's pretty much it. I find this style of creating spreads fun and relaxing and have even started to do my bullet journal more in this style too, but that will be for another post.<br /><br />Below some more pages, all done in a similar way, some I like better than others, but that's usually the way right?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vGRlAglDHNI/WxPxg7UV12I/AAAAAAAAhq4/NvFbmG3nBlofbk6ZX2Pn1r0przKqKLIkQCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vGRlAglDHNI/WxPxg7UV12I/AAAAAAAAhq4/NvFbmG3nBlofbk6ZX2Pn1r0przKqKLIkQCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KchWRJc32tI/WxPxlYc7ffI/AAAAAAAAhq8/QBTyZUGxlIwI9HBhRAUutIfbO316jbzhwCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="501" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KchWRJc32tI/WxPxlYc7ffI/AAAAAAAAhq8/QBTyZUGxlIwI9HBhRAUutIfbO316jbzhwCLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" /></a></div>This is a close up of part of the page above. I recently received an order from<a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LondonGifties" target="_blank"> London Gifties.</a> The owner wraps her goodies in the most wonderful way, so I thought I would include some of the packaging in this page.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WYDUE2LgVfI/WxPyLVGqQfI/AAAAAAAAhrM/r2wucQJoRqYworq5F9_9bIlgBXgMYCzAwCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WYDUE2LgVfI/WxPyLVGqQfI/AAAAAAAAhrM/r2wucQJoRqYworq5F9_9bIlgBXgMYCzAwCLcBGAs/s1600/4.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lt2fgspcT-Y/WxPySrAmECI/AAAAAAAAhrQ/EECN6nB9Sw0PjEGpbMgx7ou6ghDE99eawCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lt2fgspcT-Y/WxPySrAmECI/AAAAAAAAhrQ/EECN6nB9Sw0PjEGpbMgx7ou6ghDE99eawCLcBGAs/s1600/5.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7BPDKqkJX6Q/WxPybquwS7I/AAAAAAAAhrY/Iuvyla0isNAKAnV7sMLQEKSepO0ixyMKQCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7BPDKqkJX6Q/WxPybquwS7I/AAAAAAAAhrY/Iuvyla0isNAKAnV7sMLQEKSepO0ixyMKQCLcBGAs/s1600/6.gif" /></a></div>On this photo you can see some of my home made embellishments created with some of Tim Holtz's dies, stamps and washi tape , as well as some botanical images that I printed on tissue paper.<br /><br />Oh and I do really write on these pages, and just to prove it I'll be brave and share another couple of pages with you :o)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GH3-0Gbe6mk/WxPzK2XfS_I/AAAAAAAAhrk/GQ7QcJwpHJks-xhj7Hfzf5T6YtoCNcOPACLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GH3-0Gbe6mk/WxPzK2XfS_I/AAAAAAAAhrk/GQ7QcJwpHJks-xhj7Hfzf5T6YtoCNcOPACLcBGAs/s1600/7.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xeKixwyemPQ/WxPzP05FLwI/AAAAAAAAhro/1jWDZTh_h_o2B72OJ88KIARJkRP-q3TNwCLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xeKixwyemPQ/WxPzP05FLwI/AAAAAAAAhro/1jWDZTh_h_o2B72OJ88KIARJkRP-q3TNwCLcBGAs/s1600/8.gif" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, that's it for today. Thank you for taking the time to visit, and until next time....</div><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RB34ZT1hojs/WxPzlM11x2I/AAAAAAAAhr0/rGdPu7wTmL4Xz53apwwhjcHlNTKDKmJPwCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RB34ZT1hojs/WxPzlM11x2I/AAAAAAAAhr0/rGdPu7wTmL4Xz53apwwhjcHlNTKDKmJPwCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-43350661639112512112018-06-01T07:00:00.000+01:002018-06-01T17:47:46.837+01:00Mixed Media Monthly - Wrap it Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Hello friends and welcome (again)!?<br />Today is a super busy day here on my blog as it is the first of the month and I am part of 3 challenge blog teams all starting a new challenge today, so apologies, as this is my third post of the day...<br /><br />So this post is for <b>Mixed Media Monthly,&nbsp;</b>&nbsp;where the theme this month is Wrap it Up....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ruMf7Yjaw18/Wwammt4tZvI/AAAAAAAAhio/GhdP5ohwqMsCGCY1c65scLIf8nvQTP0cQCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ruMf7Yjaw18/Wwammt4tZvI/AAAAAAAAhio/GhdP5ohwqMsCGCY1c65scLIf8nvQTP0cQCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Though I absolutely loved putting this project together, it was also a sad occasion as this is the very last month our challenge is running, part of the reason for the theme of our challenge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other reason is that the wonderful Eileen Hull is both our sponsor and guest designer and each of the team received a wrapped journal diecut to work with. But before I tell you more, here first of all is our graphic for this final month:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m8kA2tieCgE/WwaqWzfFUrI/AAAAAAAAhi0/Bl5-Im7FFXELxxY25lmlLkcQfO8tbvL8wCLcBGAs/s1600/31959261_10211539185903265_5251056045773553664_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="487" height="236" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m8kA2tieCgE/WwaqWzfFUrI/AAAAAAAAhi0/Bl5-Im7FFXELxxY25lmlLkcQfO8tbvL8wCLcBGAs/s320/31959261_10211539185903265_5251056045773553664_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Update:<i>&nbsp;I don't know what is going on with blogger at the moment, but this is the third time I am trying to publish this post. My sincere apologies to anyone who has come by to check this post out!</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9aCZAjpjG4/WxFzAnU25yI/AAAAAAAAhok/1UZJouLanCIPSN0mo520psfrSk7FKoYwwCLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p9aCZAjpjG4/WxFzAnU25yI/AAAAAAAAhok/1UZJouLanCIPSN0mo520psfrSk7FKoYwwCLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I made 4 inserts for the album, using Tim Holtz papers and used the simplest of bindings, namely elastic string threaded through the precut holes in the die cut. Each insert has 5 pages, but you can easily add more by just slipping them under the elastics.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will start by describing how I created the cover of this album. The great thing about Eileen's Wrapped die is, that it works perfectly together with the passport die, which you could win if you decide to play in <a href="https://mixedmediamc.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-mixed-media-monthly-challenge-49.html" target="_blank">our challenge!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started by adding some texture to the cover using a stencil, some stencil paste and while the paste was still wet sprinkled on some of Seth Apter's Baked Textures EP in the colour Patina Oxide.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pYr8CfYNWQ8/WxFz-5xjYrI/AAAAAAAAhos/aK_4bE5_U2QxDRD5vhPJUmKtelH7VH7BACLcBGAs/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="238" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pYr8CfYNWQ8/WxFz-5xjYrI/AAAAAAAAhos/aK_4bE5_U2QxDRD5vhPJUmKtelH7VH7BACLcBGAs/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zNeO84x0lBs/WxF0DW7mjLI/AAAAAAAAhow/3SuuLIaZspgQioYAJyQWD2Wbi6wxvAl9ACLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="685" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zNeO84x0lBs/WxF0DW7mjLI/AAAAAAAAhow/3SuuLIaZspgQioYAJyQWD2Wbi6wxvAl9ACLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More texture was added with some lace and cheese cloth, making sure I put it where the flap would not cover it. I also added some crackle paste in a few areas.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ndawEGy_Vf0/WxF0V-TTSMI/AAAAAAAAho8/1gN7z28ZEhY_cM3_7pYt-vwnAk7Eq_NmACLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ndawEGy_Vf0/WxF0V-TTSMI/AAAAAAAAho8/1gN7z28ZEhY_cM3_7pYt-vwnAk7Eq_NmACLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the flap is the panel on the left in this photo.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fe4pr8NM2O8/WxF0gCYYHsI/AAAAAAAAhpI/vdJhbX0yWnA7HijGhQ6JzW58ckPj7XZbQCEwYBhgL/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fe4pr8NM2O8/WxF0gCYYHsI/AAAAAAAAhpI/vdJhbX0yWnA7HijGhQ6JzW58ckPj7XZbQCEwYBhgL/s1600/6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Colour was added with Decoart Media Acrylic Paints in Titanium Buff, Burnt- and Raw Umber and when those had dried the textures were highlighted by dry brushing with Gesso.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CpyMhMRQP1o/WxF1Zf2SDmI/AAAAAAAAhpY/p8N4HNHaKZI_7zHLU8jU48UEOmhq_jFYACLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CpyMhMRQP1o/WxF1Zf2SDmI/AAAAAAAAhpY/p8N4HNHaKZI_7zHLU8jU48UEOmhq_jFYACLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The inside was lined with Tim Holtz papers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ISoZUp9IKsI/WxF1jakEWUI/AAAAAAAAhpc/2BUgoQNj2mAMq4tGk8U36HNZyaG6ON0OQCLcBGAs/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ISoZUp9IKsI/WxF1jakEWUI/AAAAAAAAhpc/2BUgoQNj2mAMq4tGk8U36HNZyaG6ON0OQCLcBGAs/s1600/8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And the inserts were made using&nbsp; the same papers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LvK_VrRDDek/WxF2ZH1SSiI/AAAAAAAAhpo/IQrBX4P5OxUm7OF_9tlSp11-BZEaxM0rQCLcBGAs/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="781" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LvK_VrRDDek/WxF2ZH1SSiI/AAAAAAAAhpo/IQrBX4P5OxUm7OF_9tlSp11-BZEaxM0rQCLcBGAs/s1600/13.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I added some home made charms to the spine and the closure was made with two Ideaology Hitch fasteners and another bit of elastic. This works really easily and well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uALdiL8xrJI/WxF2wxkm-tI/AAAAAAAAhp0/-Wdp8pVAdZE4OzJLtMVxx1M1rEjb0LLcwCLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uALdiL8xrJI/WxF2wxkm-tI/AAAAAAAAhp0/-Wdp8pVAdZE4OzJLtMVxx1M1rEjb0LLcwCLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below a few photos of the inserts still and how I altered the papers I used for them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uZJViRGHIRw/WxF3HYQeGiI/AAAAAAAAhp8/p-lKC963C68AWYD5P714ta6Mr6wqwi-QQCLcBGAs/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uZJViRGHIRw/WxF3HYQeGiI/AAAAAAAAhp8/p-lKC963C68AWYD5P714ta6Mr6wqwi-QQCLcBGAs/s1600/9.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-by41SdqSs0s/WxF3OIQEn7I/AAAAAAAAhqA/4ClQKWmXOIYclz2SyB6afpM03twcXNPKQCLcBGAs/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="501" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-by41SdqSs0s/WxF3OIQEn7I/AAAAAAAAhqA/4ClQKWmXOIYclz2SyB6afpM03twcXNPKQCLcBGAs/s1600/10.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zdj0MxoNyNk/WxF3R3E49OI/AAAAAAAAhqE/-GfmjA2BHZ4WyZWNhKATvJW-dT2pEAP6ACLcBGAs/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zdj0MxoNyNk/WxF3R3E49OI/AAAAAAAAhqE/-GfmjA2BHZ4WyZWNhKATvJW-dT2pEAP6ACLcBGAs/s1600/11.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And finally, here you can see the 4 inserts inside the album:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yF7MK41PkyE/WxF3dEWssMI/AAAAAAAAhqM/7JEIrjM0Q8co2_pVghAuL-up8GL-LAGlgCLcBGAs/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yF7MK41PkyE/WxF3dEWssMI/AAAAAAAAhqM/7JEIrjM0Q8co2_pVghAuL-up8GL-LAGlgCLcBGAs/s1600/12.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that's it for now. Do hop over to see what my team mates have made with the wonderful die and of course as this is our very last challenge, we all hope you will join us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for taking the time to visit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xmaaWLKbGKw/WxF33Gq9T7I/AAAAAAAAhqc/xprYuASFBZIjL_uKAnkNkSiqjuKOfhxhwCEwYBhgL/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xmaaWLKbGKw/WxF33Gq9T7I/AAAAAAAAhqc/xprYuASFBZIjL_uKAnkNkSiqjuKOfhxhwCEwYBhgL/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-3292794139005275362018-06-01T05:00:00.000+01:002018-06-01T05:00:05.529+01:00One stamp and hidden bookrings, a mini for the MAM challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Hello friends and welcome to another post for MAM or the <a href="https://minialbummakers.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-mini-album-tutorials-and-challenge.html" target="_blank">Mini Album Makers challenge blog.</a><br />It's the first of the month, so that means a new challenge is starting and like always we would love you to share your albums or handmade books of any kind. Our sponsor is no other than Stencilgirl with a fab prize to win, so do come and check it all out!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p0PNmNJq3UA/WwAvOdp9vkI/AAAAAAAAheI/UeaByQk3x3snwTXy0IWoauIhk5yzAnx8gCLcBGAs/s1600/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p0PNmNJq3UA/WwAvOdp9vkI/AAAAAAAAheI/UeaByQk3x3snwTXy0IWoauIhk5yzAnx8gCLcBGAs/s1600/0.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The idea for this album came when I noticed that the old Sizzix Vintage Cabinet Card Bigz die, was just a little larger than the new stacked thinlets dies of the same shape. So that meant I could cut the covers from mount board using the Bigz die and then the inner pages using the largest of the stacked thinlets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5AK6wvyrlkw/WwAwBHiejCI/AAAAAAAAheQ/-maVzcvtXY0X53hP4BOXPYJrQI5sAD8DgCLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5AK6wvyrlkw/WwAwBHiejCI/AAAAAAAAheQ/-maVzcvtXY0X53hP4BOXPYJrQI5sAD8DgCLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next idea I had was to just use one stamp (I chose the Glorious Bouquet by Tim Holtz). It is very large, so I could use different corners and colour in different ways. I also decided to use book rings to make it possible to add pages to the album over time if I want to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: right;"></div><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_N4OlCbYjb0/WwAwy8cGxaI/AAAAAAAAhec/Eq6UqiZoS2MR8wtODUUFAfxvnEavF-CvgCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_N4OlCbYjb0/WwAwy8cGxaI/AAAAAAAAhec/Eq6UqiZoS2MR8wtODUUFAfxvnEavF-CvgCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3gSkv0zp_lM/WwA6ktyJCuI/AAAAAAAAhgY/17qKjt-Dm5YvBf6y6yLGOfWUjCovjy07ACEwYBhgL/s1600/1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3gSkv0zp_lM/WwA6ktyJCuI/AAAAAAAAhgY/17qKjt-Dm5YvBf6y6yLGOfWUjCovjy07ACEwYBhgL/s1600/1a.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here you can see the front and the back. As I don't particularly like the look of large bookrings sticking out of the spine, I was delighted to find a video showing how you can construct a book where the bookrings are hidden. I adapted the way I made mine, but if you are interested, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyfErEMGYlg&amp;t=120s" target="_blank">HERE</a> is a link to the original video I saw. And below a short desciption of what I did:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ij0QKCXyIGo/WwAzXKFTAEI/AAAAAAAAheo/xZsaUwm3iIEaWIo6s8KfA0DcyirsokMBgCLcBGAs/s1600/2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ij0QKCXyIGo/WwAzXKFTAEI/AAAAAAAAheo/xZsaUwm3iIEaWIo6s8KfA0DcyirsokMBgCLcBGAs/s1600/2a.jpg" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Line up your cover with the spine in the middle as shown. As you can see I had cut holes in my covers already before deciding on the different binding, but as they are going to be covered with design papers anyway, that did not matter.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used small 20 mm book rings, make sure your holes are just over half the distance apart (so in my case 10 mm), for the rings to fit through easily.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cljAgDjOwEM/WwA0NoQEJoI/AAAAAAAAhew/2izyIYsHqP01UXTGYtJNyZssN06xo8F7gCLcBGAs/s1600/2b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cljAgDjOwEM/WwA0NoQEJoI/AAAAAAAAhew/2izyIYsHqP01UXTGYtJNyZssN06xo8F7gCLcBGAs/s1600/2b.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Here you can see the rings in place just to show you, before I attached the covers with the help of double stick tape and design tape as shown in the video.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wK8lOemKey8/WwA0tsDsAAI/AAAAAAAAhfE/twO9IIwew2k1U2trlVMCYLGgkojVB7FZACEwYBhgL/s1600/2d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wK8lOemKey8/WwA0tsDsAAI/AAAAAAAAhfE/twO9IIwew2k1U2trlVMCYLGgkojVB7FZACEwYBhgL/s1600/2d.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the outside once covered with paper and tape</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mYKWswn5Ge8/WwA0jCr3omI/AAAAAAAAhe4/UZpXGcDIIP8WmzcITX7bssL61-_KgmpEACLcBGAs/s1600/2c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="207" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mYKWswn5Ge8/WwA0jCr3omI/AAAAAAAAhe4/UZpXGcDIIP8WmzcITX7bssL61-_KgmpEACLcBGAs/s1600/2c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the inside</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />I used papers from the Memoranda paper stash by Tim and cut the papers using the same Bigz die obviously.<br /><div>Now to the inside pages, they don't need much description, I stamped different corners of the stamp in different coloured Archival Inks etc and then coloured the flowers mostly with my Prisma coloured pencils and then used distress oxides and normal distress inks, plus some background stamps and stencils for the backgrounds. I'll let the photos tell the story...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ficiIah4aiY/WwA2AccWdII/AAAAAAAAhfQ/mpFZeU_cbnkchalBt2nvrsMaYbYelbeNgCLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ficiIah4aiY/WwA2AccWdII/AAAAAAAAhfQ/mpFZeU_cbnkchalBt2nvrsMaYbYelbeNgCLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9fpzJLI4kYo/WwA2MjZ4HfI/AAAAAAAAhfU/ghhcuJdMyA05Q5ndy9DcbKgWGGC8O6kRQCLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9fpzJLI4kYo/WwA2MjZ4HfI/AAAAAAAAhfU/ghhcuJdMyA05Q5ndy9DcbKgWGGC8O6kRQCLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lpIiP6eqz7o/WwA2TKMufbI/AAAAAAAAhfc/Yb0r5yg8wfUip_jXY6jnkiG76b9OkvR8wCLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lpIiP6eqz7o/WwA2TKMufbI/AAAAAAAAhfc/Yb0r5yg8wfUip_jXY6jnkiG76b9OkvR8wCLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o-LC69Ahz6k/WwA2c52b5JI/AAAAAAAAhfk/thpD1vn1D-ogNLTcwiVOLcV8ZYDJwOWzgCLcBGAs/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o-LC69Ahz6k/WwA2c52b5JI/AAAAAAAAhfk/thpD1vn1D-ogNLTcwiVOLcV8ZYDJwOWzgCLcBGAs/s1600/6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s4ppgwFdm-I/WwA2jms0itI/AAAAAAAAhfs/2wuhZrl8zisQqY-du5rze1hYGf_DFmgFgCLcBGAs/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s4ppgwFdm-I/WwA2jms0itI/AAAAAAAAhfs/2wuhZrl8zisQqY-du5rze1hYGf_DFmgFgCLcBGAs/s1600/8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dgt7wq9duJ8/WwA2rFHVAVI/AAAAAAAAhf0/uepGe_82SDUTDYZD9nUOZTYKDBPM_kIbQCLcBGAs/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dgt7wq9duJ8/WwA2rFHVAVI/AAAAAAAAhf0/uepGe_82SDUTDYZD9nUOZTYKDBPM_kIbQCLcBGAs/s1600/9.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lBOC_uP04FM/WwA2wOWK6yI/AAAAAAAAhf4/roq6mB18BI0ew0VTOHfLTgvhqqaapuboACLcBGAs/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lBOC_uP04FM/WwA2wOWK6yI/AAAAAAAAhf4/roq6mB18BI0ew0VTOHfLTgvhqqaapuboACLcBGAs/s1600/10.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TkhOZ--mRh8/WwA232UG1JI/AAAAAAAAhgA/-LbyU2LXja40qt2LRSse6h7Rxudx0MlJgCLcBGAs/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TkhOZ--mRh8/WwA232UG1JI/AAAAAAAAhgA/-LbyU2LXja40qt2LRSse6h7Rxudx0MlJgCLcBGAs/s1600/11.jpg" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here a double page in situ, - there is a bit of a seasonal theme going on here, which was not necessarily planned, but the stamp is so versatile and can be used in so many different ways. I have more pages pre stamped, but I thought this was plenty to show you for this time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-myAfbdyUg6o/WwA-dVjmZ4I/AAAAAAAAhgg/XnIcjWW76tQLjvzTtX1QOg3UVdwwZZSLQCLcBGAs/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-myAfbdyUg6o/WwA-dVjmZ4I/AAAAAAAAhgg/XnIcjWW76tQLjvzTtX1QOg3UVdwwZZSLQCLcBGAs/s1600/12.jpg" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for the spine: To cover the rings, I simply added some additional design tape and lace over the rings on the outside, made a couple of little charms to add and that was pretty much it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n_cDCF9ikVU/WwA-qqoMhkI/AAAAAAAAhgk/cPBxKZmnkR4ZEFU0vyUWXHfgfCkMi7xiQCLcBGAs/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n_cDCF9ikVU/WwA-qqoMhkI/AAAAAAAAhgk/cPBxKZmnkR4ZEFU0vyUWXHfgfCkMi7xiQCLcBGAs/s1600/13.jpg" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div>Well, that's it for today, - hope you will have a wonderful month of June with lots of sunshine in it anad do head over to<a href="https://minialbummakers.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-mini-album-tutorials-and-challenge.html" target="_blank"> our challenge blog</a> to see the amazing books my teamies have created and get all the details of our challenge!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-73766578496034971322018-06-01T00:00:00.000+01:002018-06-01T00:00:07.246+01:00Stencil It for A Vintage Journey # 66Hello lovely visitors and welcome. Happy sunny month of June to you all!<br /><br />Today I am excited to host the latest challenge at <b>A Vintage Journey,</b>&nbsp;where our theme this month is "Stencil It".<br />&nbsp;Here is a description of the challenge:<br /><i><span style="color: #674ea7;">Create a project using at least one stencil, in a style that fits our challenge focus - vintage, shabby, mixed media, art journaling; industrial, timeworn or steampunk. There are so many possibilities to be creative with stencils on your cards, journals, layouts, ATCs or 3D projects. Stencils offer endless possibilities, be creative and have fun!</span></i><div><i><span style="color: #674ea7;"><br /></span></i></div><div>And here is the project I created for the challenge:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5YAADrhIjTI/WwgbO31Ok-I/AAAAAAAAhkU/xSHqiZFLhEoTQhast1gVqHt6GXuabJbxQCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5YAADrhIjTI/WwgbO31Ok-I/AAAAAAAAhkU/xSHqiZFLhEoTQhast1gVqHt6GXuabJbxQCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div><div>It's an altered file folder, made into a booklet with several pockets holding tags showing different stencil techniques.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y_s8bGvi3zs/Wwgbje6C8OI/AAAAAAAAhkc/AOaFKzXHrrEQRyVZ-cnpttvbZsS3U4UtgCLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y_s8bGvi3zs/Wwgbje6C8OI/AAAAAAAAhkc/AOaFKzXHrrEQRyVZ-cnpttvbZsS3U4UtgCLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KFUIiycVjv8/WwgdUL1ktgI/AAAAAAAAhlI/BFMoDK9lZeERGVwUVab-x-AtEjOnNKMZQCLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="669" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KFUIiycVjv8/WwgdUL1ktgI/AAAAAAAAhlI/BFMoDK9lZeERGVwUVab-x-AtEjOnNKMZQCLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" /></a></div><div>Here is a close up of the embellishments. The stencilling on the front was done with the help of texture paste and Seth Apter's Rust Baked Textures embossing powder.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UVpRWJn8Y2I/Wwgb5_kHflI/AAAAAAAAhkk/msLYZgITZWUJF_jNzuARRVXZ3SbR_kpjgCLcBGAs/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UVpRWJn8Y2I/Wwgb5_kHflI/AAAAAAAAhkk/msLYZgITZWUJF_jNzuARRVXZ3SbR_kpjgCLcBGAs/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a view of the first inside page with the tags in their pockets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IMh-FMdm7k0/WwgcHiVJvnI/AAAAAAAAhko/kV_OwwMrOOIsLO76t3yTkK1OBQLEV6LSgCLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IMh-FMdm7k0/WwgcHiVJvnI/AAAAAAAAhko/kV_OwwMrOOIsLO76t3yTkK1OBQLEV6LSgCLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here you can see the second page. I created 4 size 8 and one large size 10 tag that fits in a top loading pocket in the centre of the booklet.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xcXjfUaOUEE/WwgcqxR50OI/AAAAAAAAhk4/clVxPKCVR4UkwuIyfb82o4cZI2dGJ4W4QCLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xcXjfUaOUEE/WwgcqxR50OI/AAAAAAAAhk4/clVxPKCVR4UkwuIyfb82o4cZI2dGJ4W4QCLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 4 smaller tags<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-keaZpTl0W6E/Wwgc1bAhAzI/AAAAAAAAhk8/cKj7fWZASVY1I4Vd3QRqVK4kWckBcjxgwCEwYBhgL/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-keaZpTl0W6E/Wwgc1bAhAzI/AAAAAAAAhk8/cKj7fWZASVY1I4Vd3QRqVK4kWckBcjxgwCEwYBhgL/s1600/6.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the large tag<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KFUIiycVjv8/WwgdUL1ktgI/AAAAAAAAhlI/kwAn4N-upAUGNDA_btqjmMjE70Jxa8JfQCEwYBhgL/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="669" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KFUIiycVjv8/WwgdUL1ktgI/AAAAAAAAhlI/kwAn4N-upAUGNDA_btqjmMjE70Jxa8JfQCEwYBhgL/s1600/7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here finally is the back of the folder, using the same stencil and embossing technique.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have not given you any further information about the techniques I used or how I made the folder, because in two weeks time I will do a full tutorial on how to make the folder on the Vintage Journey blog. I will also do several tutorials on the tags here on my own blog, - so stay tuned for that if you are interested.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meanwhile do hop over to<b> A Vintage Journey </b>to see what my super talented teamies have created and of course we all hope that you will play along in this fun challenge!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for your visit and as I will be posting two further projects on this super busy first of June, I'll hope to see you again in the not to distant future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FlL6JF6ewnQ/WwLdylmSeTI/AAAAAAAAhhc/bFISw7vwZBsMwHiRpcpCnU7cNgmyefytgCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-76293900233596311892018-05-28T19:00:00.000+01:002018-05-28T19:00:04.934+01:00A Gift of Lace and some freebiesHello friends, hope you are all well. I have not posted for a while because I have had computer issues, also I have been busy creating projects for design teams, but today I have a fun project to share, - an altered file folder, so here goes:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RhunnUzPKDQ/WwvgGIdeTvI/AAAAAAAAhlo/aXETuWBrN7cXnmdDWwWC1SWPYEHOsUOaACLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RhunnUzPKDQ/WwvgGIdeTvI/AAAAAAAAhlo/aXETuWBrN7cXnmdDWwWC1SWPYEHOsUOaACLcBGAs/s1600/1.gif" /></a></div>The folder is made from a manilla coloured file folder, and I used Prima Lavender papers to decorate it through out.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCwrO6OsW80/WwvgZhyXE_I/AAAAAAAAhlw/kRB1mbkETQAmkguWYRROuUa-opkNFMHfgCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCwrO6OsW80/WwvgZhyXE_I/AAAAAAAAhlw/kRB1mbkETQAmkguWYRROuUa-opkNFMHfgCLcBGAs/s1600/2.gif" /></a></div>The front is decorated with some home made flowers, lace and a couple of little charms attached to the ribbon that closes it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGOg6A-TlcM/WwvgvqwLvGI/AAAAAAAAhl4/sjrBrOf1JG0oy3HCQBT-bNdlykeJrQrfACLcBGAs/s1600/3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGOg6A-TlcM/WwvgvqwLvGI/AAAAAAAAhl4/sjrBrOf1JG0oy3HCQBT-bNdlykeJrQrfACLcBGAs/s640/3.gif" width="512" /></a></div>I also used some of the gorgeous Prima Lavender Washi tapes through out to decorate it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kKAoVLVwGGY/Wwvg-o6AaoI/AAAAAAAAhl8/TzaJXhNPHTs7uLXqjPlF6KbJ4_nKPUCRQCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-05-27_0899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kKAoVLVwGGY/Wwvg-o6AaoI/AAAAAAAAhl8/TzaJXhNPHTs7uLXqjPlF6KbJ4_nKPUCRQCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-05-27_0899.jpg" /></a></div>On the inside there are pockets, and each pocket holds a lace bobbin/spool or whatever you want to call it, because this is for a friend who loves lace.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WkvG_YnV8gw/WwviDGvfNwI/AAAAAAAAhmM/PQ8aQdAKpUcrrZqeyg6uvs5X_tU8-IyIwCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-05-27_0903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WkvG_YnV8gw/WwviDGvfNwI/AAAAAAAAhmM/PQ8aQdAKpUcrrZqeyg6uvs5X_tU8-IyIwCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-05-27_0903.jpg" /></a></div>Here is the second page with further lace spools, each type of lace is slightly different.<br />I made the spools myself by printing some freebies I made a number of years back on card. I fussy-cut them and then added the lace from my stash.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zIO-dHgz3N4/Wwvii3cdcGI/AAAAAAAAhmU/S1lqdKimFTQAUb6OAl8Mn3qs6umiAhlyQCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-05-27_0905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zIO-dHgz3N4/Wwvii3cdcGI/AAAAAAAAhmU/S1lqdKimFTQAUb6OAl8Mn3qs6umiAhlyQCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-05-27_0905.jpg" /></a></div>As I thought some of you might like to do something similar (it's a great way to store your laces), - I will post the freebies below here again too. I think they were the most popular freebies I ever posted, so if you have not seen them before, here they are:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4hiIG0_HExY/UGSGvd1jsrI/AAAAAAAAF9Y/XxhrU5g3QtA/s640/Untitled-1_edited-1.jpg" /></div>They print on A4 or 8.5/11 paper, but in case you want to print them individually, let me know and I can sent you the individual high res files. Here is one example:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3z22HeeeI6w/UGSGz8YJdoI/AAAAAAAAF9g/cmVAH2xaNfQ/s320/ribbon+spool+1+copy.png" /></div>I noticed that the <a href="http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/layers-of-lace-challenge.html" target="_blank">Funkie Junkie Challenge blog</a> is running a&nbsp; layers of lace challenge right now, so I am going to link this there. And if you are interested how to make a file folder like this yourself, - there are many tutorials on youtube and in a few weeks time I will have a full tutorial of a different style folder as well.<br /><br />Well, that's it for now, - many thanks for your visit like always and happy crafting!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FlL6JF6ewnQ/WwLdylmSeTI/AAAAAAAAhhc/bFISw7vwZBsMwHiRpcpCnU7cNgmyefytgCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><br />Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-20554356266202784562018-05-22T18:00:00.000+01:002018-05-22T18:00:04.359+01:00A gift and some transparencyHello friends, - today I want to share a little canvas I made for a friend I visited today and whose birthday it was recently.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hP0AYBC0yEc/WwLjkvjY8rI/AAAAAAAAhho/FNbo4jiXta0jHrcMwcUk-y-2Th1lWhq1gCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hP0AYBC0yEc/WwLjkvjY8rI/AAAAAAAAhho/FNbo4jiXta0jHrcMwcUk-y-2Th1lWhq1gCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div>I love drawing sweet little faces, but this one was a bit of a struggle, because I had created a rather textured background first.<br /><br />Said background was created on a piece of thick card with the help of acrylic paints, gesso, a brayer and some stencils, - just playing around and having fun.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CAj2Won1WKw/WwLkJ77VhvI/AAAAAAAAhhw/X7weJ1Q2EWMrZT4SpYXKw3xmApysFsB7gCLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CAj2Won1WKw/WwLkJ77VhvI/AAAAAAAAhhw/X7weJ1Q2EWMrZT4SpYXKw3xmApysFsB7gCLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div>Here you can see some of the textures and some background stamping which I usually add to this type of background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hTT4pRLzkok/WwLka3yQL6I/AAAAAAAAhh4/MdyBpuIdiJ4LMTNXBaYUcvjUOuP8gQR0QCLcBGAs/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hTT4pRLzkok/WwLka3yQL6I/AAAAAAAAhh4/MdyBpuIdiJ4LMTNXBaYUcvjUOuP8gQR0QCLcBGAs/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3V6aMOZLmA/WwLkdIYWgQI/AAAAAAAAhh8/pDAt90et3l8k4--XXgTUGbb0KBSVCui8ACLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3V6aMOZLmA/WwLkdIYWgQI/AAAAAAAAhh8/pDAt90et3l8k4--XXgTUGbb0KBSVCui8ACLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" /></a></div>I also added a couple of little fussycut butterflies for a little more interest and then I adhered the piece to a prepared canvas that I had coloured with a mix of Distress paints and crayons.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbEvkH7UG7I/WwLk2_Ki-yI/AAAAAAAAhiE/rOLTqehPXzwrPMBaZHvJkt-jv15afUWgACLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="472" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbEvkH7UG7I/WwLk2_Ki-yI/AAAAAAAAhiE/rOLTqehPXzwrPMBaZHvJkt-jv15afUWgACLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></div>To give the edge of the cnavas a little more interest I added some strips of washi design tape and that was pretty much it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Csl2067TOUk/WwLlHg8mOXI/AAAAAAAAhiQ/yDt_ePu01jEc2MSB7zFXsmUhNB_BfemAQCLcBGAs/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Csl2067TOUk/WwLlHg8mOXI/AAAAAAAAhiQ/yDt_ePu01jEc2MSB7zFXsmUhNB_BfemAQCLcBGAs/s1600/6.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Now you may wonder, what about the transparency...? Well I am sure most of you will be aware that Europe is implementing&nbsp; the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which come into action on May 25th. It is somewhat unclear&nbsp; whether individual bloggers are part of the deal. To be on the safe side, this bit is to let you know that I have created a <a href="https://astridsartisticefforts.blogspot.co.uk/p/privacy-policy.html" target="_blank">Privacy Policy </a>which you can see at the relevant page just under the header of my blog.<br /><br />The data held by Blogger is very limited, and I assure you I do not and never will use your data for anything but sending you notification of a new blogpost, or for clicking through to your blog for a return visit. As stated in the Privacy Policy, all Blogger blogs use cookies, and these can be disabled in your internet settings if you choose.<br /><br />If you are a follower by email or via bloglovin, you are of course entitled to unsubscribe at any time of your choosing, but I very much hope you will continue to follow my crafting journey here at Astrids Artistic Efforts.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Okay, boring business over, and like always, thanks for you visit and have a wonderful week!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FlL6JF6ewnQ/WwLdylmSeTI/AAAAAAAAhhc/bFISw7vwZBsMwHiRpcpCnU7cNgmyefytgCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FlL6JF6ewnQ/WwLdylmSeTI/AAAAAAAAhhc/bFISw7vwZBsMwHiRpcpCnU7cNgmyefytgCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-4566796119903826842018-05-16T19:00:00.000+01:002018-05-16T19:00:06.757+01:00More Tim JournalingHello lovely visitors, today I have another journal spread to share, again using mostly Tim Holtz products.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9LV8HRNJ2oI/WvxQhvf6uDI/AAAAAAAAhc0/E73-dtzKXqcvDRJhjk35cL419Cwrl4nywCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9LV8HRNJ2oI/WvxQhvf6uDI/AAAAAAAAhc0/E73-dtzKXqcvDRJhjk35cL419Cwrl4nywCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am having great fun using some of my hoarded Tim stash and playing with Distress Paints, Crayons and Inks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kjYjwewCfz8/WvxQ1XI6GMI/AAAAAAAAhc8/o55FRnywyJECYTO2R6UvfEKQafKAK8FmgCLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kjYjwewCfz8/WvxQ1XI6GMI/AAAAAAAAhc8/o55FRnywyJECYTO2R6UvfEKQafKAK8FmgCLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The background was created by adhering some Collage paper across both pages using mat gel medium and once dry painting over it with Antique Linen and&nbsp; Pumice Stone Distress paint. I stencilled with some heavy gesso to lighten it here and there and then deepened the colour in certain places using Distress Crayons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W47W-ai78jo/WvxRpwIhuhI/AAAAAAAAhdE/2gtAWu84-fcedhz2FeqycfBlHp_h373ZwCLcBGAs/s1600/3a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W47W-ai78jo/WvxRpwIhuhI/AAAAAAAAhdE/2gtAWu84-fcedhz2FeqycfBlHp_h373ZwCLcBGAs/s1600/3a.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Strips of washi tape and ephemera were added and some background stamping in various places.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2EHXOoQlzSs/WvxR70W6KsI/AAAAAAAAhdM/vpSk6DC04C4VUA9AthejrE0gmUHwhGJKQCLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2EHXOoQlzSs/WvxR70W6KsI/AAAAAAAAhdM/vpSk6DC04C4VUA9AthejrE0gmUHwhGJKQCLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0A31X-G5EM/WvxR-YxmkYI/AAAAAAAAhdQ/N0lEMqnMxxsmNZ6PEPn3tuJLZBNK75gtgCLcBGAs/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0A31X-G5EM/WvxR-YxmkYI/AAAAAAAAhdQ/N0lEMqnMxxsmNZ6PEPn3tuJLZBNK75gtgCLcBGAs/s1600/6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;Here I used the numeric layering stencil and Distress Crayon to stencils, I love how when you rub the crayon through the stencil with your finger it actually adds dimenion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1PH-j7x_FEM/WvxSb8g3hAI/AAAAAAAAhdc/MpePTxTMI9ghq5Bpa32yG7DKDyE-tRx2ACLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1PH-j7x_FEM/WvxSb8g3hAI/AAAAAAAAhdc/MpePTxTMI9ghq5Bpa32yG7DKDyE-tRx2ACLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The focal point became this sweet little girl from Paperwhimsy, I gave her the flowers to hold as if she is gathering them in her special garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hCj782gAEmg/WvxSwCnrlfI/AAAAAAAAhdk/4NjodHFzZqYJhb9mRSu5fdpbNab6kphFwCLcBGAs/s1600/1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hCj782gAEmg/WvxSwCnrlfI/AAAAAAAAhdk/4NjodHFzZqYJhb9mRSu5fdpbNab6kphFwCLcBGAs/s1600/1a.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, that's pretty much it. We are still having the most wonderful sunny Spring weather even though it is coolish, but that suits me just fine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you are all having a good week and thanks for your visit like always.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F7LDh_JgfbU/WvxTN9WLSrI/AAAAAAAAhds/JefGI62OHTcdb67RfTGu71EWIgivNSKLwCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F7LDh_JgfbU/WvxTN9WLSrI/AAAAAAAAhds/JefGI62OHTcdb67RfTGu71EWIgivNSKLwCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-88031405154706730332018-05-14T05:00:00.000+01:002018-05-14T05:00:01.104+01:00Steampunk travel, a mid month project for Mixed Media MonthlyHello friends, thanks for dropping by. Today I am sharing another "rusty" project for Mixed Media Monthly, where as many of you will know, our theme is rust this month and the challenge is sponsored by<a href="https://www.emeraldcreek.org/category-s/172.htm" target="_blank"> Emerald Creek</a>, who sent each of us designers some of Seth Apter's wonderful baked textures.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jqPr_jSQUCM/Wvb9-a_QCCI/AAAAAAAAhbQ/IWXtf371ehou2GVMGiubdTQIVbgWILU-gCLcBGAs/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jqPr_jSQUCM/Wvb9-a_QCCI/AAAAAAAAhbQ/IWXtf371ehou2GVMGiubdTQIVbgWILU-gCLcBGAs/s1600/6.jpg" /></a></div>When I started my project, I had no idea where it was going other than that it would include something rusty and I would use my Baked Textures. So I started by rusting up some elements.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mQxnpw_ltSU/Wvb-aO5966I/AAAAAAAAhbY/Qt6b7kOHMMY-WyOnibqFex22Ve2-u5mXwCLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mQxnpw_ltSU/Wvb-aO5966I/AAAAAAAAhbY/Qt6b7kOHMMY-WyOnibqFex22Ve2-u5mXwCLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div>The cogs were little chipboard pieces, I covered them with embossing ink, gave them a coat of the Rust powder and then a few sprinkles of Patina Oxide powder.<br />The large 3 was stamped with a Tim Holtz Numerical stamp,&nbsp; fussy cut and then embossed with a mixture of first Rust, then Rocky Road, more Rust and finally a little Patina Oxide powders. I wished you could see it in real life, it really looks&nbsp; like rusted and oxidised metal, - these powders are totally magical.<br />Anyway, back to my project:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GPDixDWaar8/Wvb_wqdqjPI/AAAAAAAAhbk/Z8mPcko_37oUtLbSrK4IMjV-VMTbwiaIQCLcBGAs/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GPDixDWaar8/Wvb_wqdqjPI/AAAAAAAAhbk/Z8mPcko_37oUtLbSrK4IMjV-VMTbwiaIQCLcBGAs/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></div>I took a piece of Tim Holtz packaging, rounded a couple of the corners, added a bit of stencilling using Vintage Linen Distress paint, stamped a La Blanche stamp in the center and added some strips of washi and ephemera pieces. I then stamped all round the edges with another La Blanche steampunk type stamp.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NoszYMZ0N9c/WvcAWAtrPAI/AAAAAAAAhbs/BVXhytEZinEZOaNIvXNAdJFXSpmVueMHQCLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NoszYMZ0N9c/WvcAWAtrPAI/AAAAAAAAhbs/BVXhytEZinEZOaNIvXNAdJFXSpmVueMHQCLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" /></a></div>Next I took one of the Ideaology Vignette frames, painted it black and then highlighted with Copper Treasure Gold. I arranged the cogs and number under and around the frame and added the word Travel to finish it all off.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iP65SJ-IQD8/WvcBSdaSEcI/AAAAAAAAhb4/3efR4Q4kA3osZChZpQ99EO_eyvd1l8pmACLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iP65SJ-IQD8/WvcBSdaSEcI/AAAAAAAAhb4/3efR4Q4kA3osZChZpQ99EO_eyvd1l8pmACLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></div>The word is a Tim Holtz word sticker, matted on black card and again highlighted with Copper Treasure gold.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YHzAgWddGeg/WvcBiK3Qd3I/AAAAAAAAhcA/th0kwMUviMwa0CBDlzEdyo-ZXVh3Nb-cgCLcBGAs/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YHzAgWddGeg/WvcBiK3Qd3I/AAAAAAAAhcA/th0kwMUviMwa0CBDlzEdyo-ZXVh3Nb-cgCLcBGAs/s1600/6.jpg" /></a></div>It's not often I create masculine projects, but this will come in useful when I need a male card or tag.<br /><br />Don't forget, you still have two weeks to<a href="https://mixedmediamc.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/may-mixed-media-monthly-challenge-48.html" target="_blank"> join in our challenge</a>&nbsp;and if you add our graphic below, you could even be in with a chance to with some of the wonderful Baked Textures!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uRvHKy3PumA/WvcEs-4ADXI/AAAAAAAAhcM/IfqJcz2CJRs9SIh2VWkfDEP_sQLrDC0YgCLcBGAs/s1600/May%2Bgraphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="487" height="236" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uRvHKy3PumA/WvcEs-4ADXI/AAAAAAAAhcM/IfqJcz2CJRs9SIh2VWkfDEP_sQLrDC0YgCLcBGAs/s320/May%2Bgraphic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for your visit like always and I hope you will have some creative time!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JVNKQS5X2oo/WvcFBl6XMwI/AAAAAAAAhcU/yneuZSb2eWYUpCapGuHK2-YLi_4GsASQACLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JVNKQS5X2oo/WvcFBl6XMwI/AAAAAAAAhcU/yneuZSb2eWYUpCapGuHK2-YLi_4GsASQACLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-78730494448898158762018-05-11T00:00:00.000+01:002018-05-11T00:00:09.992+01:00There is beauty in simplicityHello friends, lovely to see you come by here!<br />Today I have another journal spread to share:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D4WWdCgZXf0/WvRUMsTAZUI/AAAAAAAAhZY/094_EU70WownyoRT1f3zpNehJV2CgfrFwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D4WWdCgZXf0/WvRUMsTAZUI/AAAAAAAAhZY/094_EU70WownyoRT1f3zpNehJV2CgfrFwCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div>I set myself the challenge to only use Tim Holtz products for this spread and had good fun digging out some of my newer and older Tim stash.<br /><br />For the backgrounds I used two matching Vintage Wallpaper papers. (There are two of each design in the pack, in case you have not yet seen them). For some reason I seem to be attracted to pink right at the moment, which is weird as normally I don't really do pink, maybe it's because of all the blossoms outside.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uuOdsPlZhSA/WvRVMHOMDyI/AAAAAAAAhZg/7XChKdBff80ixYljXI16EsrK9kxB-bAZQCLcBGAs/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uuOdsPlZhSA/WvRVMHOMDyI/AAAAAAAAhZg/7XChKdBff80ixYljXI16EsrK9kxB-bAZQCLcBGAs/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></div>For the left side, I just inked the paper a little, using Hickory Smoke Oxide and Normal Distress inks. I love how the Oxide version has almost a smokey pinky purple undertone, wile the normal DI is much more grey.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a8Q-oC2LdAc/WvRVsvwKOZI/AAAAAAAAhZs/E61jLMiWn5EdKGOywODCNwWPnTWTEeM9gCLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="501" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a8Q-oC2LdAc/WvRVsvwKOZI/AAAAAAAAhZs/E61jLMiWn5EdKGOywODCNwWPnTWTEeM9gCLcBGAs/s320/4.jpg" width="174" /></a></div>Next came the tag, again coloured with a mix of Oxide and Normal DIs, this time using Hickory Smoke and Denim inks. After some spritzing I used texture paste and the small rose layering stencil, coloured with Distress Markers once it was dry and then finished both the tag and the background with stamping, remnant rubs, a paper doll and some strips of Design Tape from the remnants set (my current favourites.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CE7UzbfiVoQ/WvRWsGEJPII/AAAAAAAAhZ0/lCk9f_GHBBsF4kM1vI4OHuB9W271EYSjgCLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CE7UzbfiVoQ/WvRWsGEJPII/AAAAAAAAhZ0/lCk9f_GHBBsF4kM1vI4OHuB9W271EYSjgCLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div>For the right hand page the wallpaper was altered quite a bit more. I used gesso to stencil with the Lattice stencils. I chose that one because it echos the design of the wallpaper a bit and also is my all time favourite of the layering stencils.<br />Next I used Hickory Smoke and Victorian Velvet DIs to do some inking and then a baby wipe for some further subtle stencilling, as it lifts some of the ink.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MQqZnJjQigY/WvRXuhe-KBI/AAAAAAAAhaA/i2HuNIsAGp802PjpTevBGjvH3ryeciTYACLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="501" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MQqZnJjQigY/WvRXuhe-KBI/AAAAAAAAhaA/i2HuNIsAGp802PjpTevBGjvH3ryeciTYACLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></div>I then stamped right around the edges with Archival ink using the Etc stampset. (This is an idea I picked up from the ever so talented <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/vickypgr/videos" target="_blank">Vicky Papaioannou</a>). I love how it frames the page.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uN4v1W-_ohY/WvRYkccEfnI/AAAAAAAAhaI/T6vJtgWkckEMiqQhNi3IxLFteEk7sWDCwCLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="500" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uN4v1W-_ohY/WvRYkccEfnI/AAAAAAAAhaI/T6vJtgWkckEMiqQhNi3IxLFteEk7sWDCwCLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" /></a></div>This page was embellished with some butterflies from the Flutter set. First I stamped them directly onto the page using the stamp platform, and then again on card. I stamped in Hickory Smoke Oxide, clear embossed and then coloured with more of the same inks. I wished now I had not done that as it made the stamping rather fuzzy somehow, ah well, live and learn...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Dn6qkw8WkI/WvRZje7OERI/AAAAAAAAhaU/k8X5toXdwuIbXn7DzSmEEQjUXXFliEwcgCLcBGAs/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="501" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Dn6qkw8WkI/WvRZje7OERI/AAAAAAAAhaU/k8X5toXdwuIbXn7DzSmEEQjUXXFliEwcgCLcBGAs/s1600/9.jpg" /></a></div>Finally I finished with some more washi tapes and a sentiment, stamped in the same way.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MrDZlwdI2Ds/WvRZydyDnnI/AAAAAAAAhaY/C6JzSVR8SKU959l-rl3D3JssNF290v4vACLcBGAs/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MrDZlwdI2Ds/WvRZydyDnnI/AAAAAAAAhaY/C6JzSVR8SKU959l-rl3D3JssNF290v4vACLcBGAs/s1600/8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some white splatters, done with some diluted white paint and a small brush, finished it all off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I adhered both pages into my journal after I had irst inked around all the edges with more Hickory Smoke Ink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oZF9qTaw8yU/WvRZ7DUZx3I/AAAAAAAAhag/B5Din9K-QxYZ-mrGBLqE0wPEAdKBc6khQCLcBGAs/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="368" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oZF9qTaw8yU/WvRZ7DUZx3I/AAAAAAAAhag/B5Din9K-QxYZ-mrGBLqE0wPEAdKBc6khQCLcBGAs/s1600/11.jpg" /></a></div><br />Well, there you have it, another journal spread. As it includes both flowers and butterflies, I thought I would add this spread to the <a href="https://art-journal-journey.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Art Journal Journey</a> blog, where my lovely friend Jo is hosting the latest challenge which is <a href="https://art-journal-journey.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Flora And Fauna.</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for your visit like always and enjoy the weekend when it comes!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xOH3e1eQfvg/WvRa31iA4xI/AAAAAAAAhaw/-yZCyQqusgsA9n9NciNBP8JQoF1OQzDUACLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xOH3e1eQfvg/WvRa31iA4xI/AAAAAAAAhaw/-yZCyQqusgsA9n9NciNBP8JQoF1OQzDUACLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-15942944405110652442018-05-07T07:00:00.000+01:002018-05-07T13:54:22.861+01:00Just playing, - mixed media journal pageHello friends, hope you were able to enjoy some fun time this weekend. Here in Scotland we had some glorious sunshine and I spent most of the weekend outside. But on Friday I had great fun playing in my journal, and here is the result:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_CagyDSBOXo/WvBE4INx4HI/AAAAAAAAhXs/fix46f3ElYMVHYX3R3BYvN1I6Y2KEZ6AQCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_CagyDSBOXo/WvBE4INx4HI/AAAAAAAAhXs/fix46f3ElYMVHYX3R3BYvN1I6Y2KEZ6AQCLcBGAs/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div>I decided to try out some of my new stash and as I was too much involved in the process, I forgot to take any step out photos, but will talk you briefly through what I did.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a7S8nWug9Ww/WvBFSueMjTI/AAAAAAAAhX0/FAOMljirv50_kxYM3YE7a_jfr8njiofsACLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="500" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a7S8nWug9Ww/WvBFSueMjTI/AAAAAAAAhX0/FAOMljirv50_kxYM3YE7a_jfr8njiofsACLcBGAs/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div>I started by gathering various collage papers, paper serviettes, torn book pages and some scraps of the ideaology worn wall papers. I added them to my pages with fluid matte medium and then added some journalling using a biro with the plan to just have it there as a layer and cover it mostly with gesso, jsy peeping through here and there... BIG MISTAKE!! No matter how many coats of gesso and paint I threw at it, it kept coming through. So in the end I had to add more papers and some of the new Seth Apter baked textures, the Vintage Beeswax one, stamping into it while still hot.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3wj2rt8iNcw/WvBICWYLtmI/AAAAAAAAhYA/0ARrqBPvyVIM1qNS4COr6o-h2bVOS-pgQCLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3wj2rt8iNcw/WvBICWYLtmI/AAAAAAAAhYA/0ARrqBPvyVIM1qNS4COr6o-h2bVOS-pgQCLcBGAs/s1600/4.jpg" /></a></div>I stamped into it while it was still hot and also added further background stamping, using Seth Apter and AAL &amp;Create stamps.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tRtMHZFNvZk/WvBInzhJZ8I/AAAAAAAAhYI/aWhHyJd1Wq8u0_CmluOU2imNeYBfQOgnQCLcBGAs/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tRtMHZFNvZk/WvBInzhJZ8I/AAAAAAAAhYI/aWhHyJd1Wq8u0_CmluOU2imNeYBfQOgnQCLcBGAs/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yk60gMueb7M/WvBIuEoSNHI/AAAAAAAAhYM/ds96cvirhvUH93bScF8nCv2d9OsYNutWgCLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yk60gMueb7M/WvBIuEoSNHI/AAAAAAAAhYM/ds96cvirhvUH93bScF8nCv2d9OsYNutWgCLcBGAs/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></div>I added some of Tim's new Washi tape from the Remnants set, which matches the worn wall paper scraps I chose in colour rather well, and added further patches of colour using Paper Artsy paints and Distress Crayon, as well as some dark brown Gelato arround the edges.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GOsInKo_TNA/WvBJwPK99mI/AAAAAAAAhYk/s0xLCHGAtmokfqDL8FKPr5tYw3AJUPOUgCLcBGAs/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GOsInKo_TNA/WvBJwPK99mI/AAAAAAAAhYk/s0xLCHGAtmokfqDL8FKPr5tYw3AJUPOUgCLcBGAs/s1600/6.jpg" /></a></div>The spread was becoming rather busy so I added a paper doll with some butterfly wings to act as a focal point and draw in the eye a bit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6H4wcRn7LlE/WvBKElNlHxI/AAAAAAAAhYs/HXkLzr3P68cUZAIGMGHEYb87x8ZLVWOMgCLcBGAs/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6H4wcRn7LlE/WvBKElNlHxI/AAAAAAAAhYs/HXkLzr3P68cUZAIGMGHEYb87x8ZLVWOMgCLcBGAs/s640/7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>And finished with a couple of sentiments, one stamped in black and the other white embossed on black card, both from the AAL&amp;C stamp set and some splatters finished it all off.<br /><br />Well that's it for today. Thanks so much for your visit and I hope you'll get some fun playtime this week.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Have a good one!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xxxxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-spbLvwz4DG0/WvBKqqKxxlI/AAAAAAAAhY0/TnY49tWKrB0dGjiZfuoBlA43z2fayje3QCLcBGAs/s1600/my-name-in-frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="600" height="146" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-spbLvwz4DG0/WvBKqqKxxlI/AAAAAAAAhY0/TnY49tWKrB0dGjiZfuoBlA43z2fayje3QCLcBGAs/s320/my-name-in-frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Astrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.com19